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Introducing the Common Course Numbering (CCN) system

Planning to transfer? Want to make sure you don’t accidentally repeat the same course at another California Community College?

Good news — California’s Community Colleges have rolled out a system called Common Course Numbering (CCN) to make it easier for students like you.

Through CCN, equivalent courses across all California Community Colleges will share the same title, subject, and course number — no matter which college you attend. This new system makes it easier to identify transferable courses, reduces confusion, and helps you move more smoothly through your educational journey.

Why CCN matters to you:

The Common Course Numbering (CCN) system is designed to make your college experience smoother, especially if you plan to transfer or take classes at more than one college. Here’s how it helps:

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Clearer Course Matching

Whether you’re at PCC or another California Community College, the course titles and numbering will be consistent. That makes it easier to know exactly what you’re signing up for — and how it fits into your academic plan.

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Streamlined Transfer Process

With consistent courses across all California Community Colleges, it's easier to plan your transfer path with confidence. You’ll know which classes meet requirements — whether you're staying at PCC, transferring to another college, or heading to a CSU or UC — without second-guessing if they’ll count.

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Save Time and Money

By clearly showing which courses are equivalent, CCN helps you avoid retaking the same class or enrolling in courses that don’t move you forward. That means fewer delays, fewer unnecessary units, and more progress toward your degree or transfer goals.

What’s Changed

As of Fall 2025, the following course numbers and titles at PCC changed to align with the CCN system:

PCC Subject and Number
(alphabetical order)		 PCC Title CCN Subject and Number CCN Course Title Effective Term
ART 001A History of Western Art - Prehistoric through Medieval ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era Fall 2026
ART 001B History of Western Art - Renaissance Through Contemporary ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary Fall 2026
ECON 001A Principles of Macroeconomics ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics Fall 2026
ECON 001AH Honors Principles of Macroeconomics ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors Fall 2026
ECON 001B Principles of Microeconomics ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics Fall 2026
ECON 001BH Honors Principles of Microeconomics ECON C2001H Principles of Microeconomics - Honors Fall 2026
ENGL 001A Reading and Composition ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing Fall 2025
ENGL 001AH Honors Reading and Composition ENGL C1000H Academic Reading and Writing - Honors Fall 2025
ENGL 001B Reading and Composition ENGL C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature Fall 2026
ENGL 001BH Honors Reading and Composition ENGL C1003H Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors Fall 2026
ENGL 001C Intermediate Composition-Critical Thinking and Argument ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing Fall 2025
ENGL 001CH Honors Intermediate Composition-Critical Thinking and Argument ENGL C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors Fall 2025
HIST 007A United States History to 1876 HIST C1001 United States History to 1877 Fall 2026
HIST 007AH Honors United States History to 1876 HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors Fall 2026
HIST 007B United States History from 1876 HIST C1002 United States History since 1865 Fall 2026
HIST 007BH Honors United States History from 1876 HIST C1002H United States History since 1865 - Honors Fall 2026
POLS 001 Introduction to American Government and Politics POLS C1000 American Government and Politics Fall 2025
PSYC 001 Introductory Psychology PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology Fall 2025
PSYC 001H Honors Introductory Psychology PSYC C1000H Introduction to Psychology - Honors Fall 2025
SPCH 001 Fundamentals of Speech COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking Fall 2025
SPCH 001H Honors Fundamentals of Speech COMM C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors Fall 2025
STAT 050 Elementary Statistics STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics Fall 2025
STAT 050H Honors Elementary Statistics STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors Fall 2025
  • The course content, units, and transferability will stay the same.
  • Additional courses will be renumbered in Fall 2027 and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classes completed Summer 2025 or earlier will not be changed on your official PCC transcript. The former course title, subject, and number will remain. Starting Fall 2025, CCN went into effect and completion of any of the CCN courses are reflected on transcripts using the new course title, subject, and number.  All common course numbering courses start with a "C" in the course number.

Courses identified as common between California Community Colleges begin with a “C” in the course number (e.g., ENGL C1000). 

Nope! Courses you’ve already passed will still count. 

No — this is happening across all California Community Colleges. The goal is to unify course numbers statewide.

Yes. Courses that have not been changed may continue to transfer under previously agreed-upon transfer agreements between two-year colleges and four-year colleges.

Yes! There will be about 100 - 150 additional courses that will adopt the CCN system over the next couple years, and possibly more beyond that.

If you are currently enrolled, completed courses will still fulfill your requirements, even if their course numbers change in the future. However, you will see updated course numbers when planning for future semesters. For instance, if you have HIST 007A planned for a future term in your LancerPlan, that course will be updated to HIST C1001.  

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