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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 are rolling out a new 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 new 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:
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.
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.
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 Changing
Starting Fall 2025, the following course numbers and titles at PCC will change to align with the CCN system:
| PCC Subject and Number (alphabetical order) |
PCC Title | CCN Subject and Number | CCN Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 001A | Reading and Composition | ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing |
| ENGL 001AH | Honors Reading and Composition | ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing-Honors |
| ENGL 001C | Intermediate Composition-Critical Thinking and Argument | ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing |
| ENGL 001CH | Honors Intermediate Composition-Critical Thinking and Argument | ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing-Honors |
| POLS 001 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics |
| PSYC 001 | Introductory Psychology | PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSYC 001H | Honors Introductory Psychology | PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology-Honors |
| SPCH 001 | Fundamentals of Speech | COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking |
| SPCH 001H | Honors Fundamentals of Speech | COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking-Honors |
| STAT 050 | Elementary Statistics | STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |
| STAT 050H | Honors Elementary Statistics | STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics-Honors |
- The course content, units, and transferability will stay the same.
- Additional courses will be renumbered in Fall 2026 and 2027.
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 will go into effect and completion of any of the CCN courses will be reflected on transcripts using the new course title, subject, and number. All common course numbering courses will start with a "C" in the course number.
Courses identified as common between California Community Colleges will 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. However, you will see updated course numbers when planning for future semesters. For instance, if you have PSYC 001 planned for a future term in your LancerPlan, that course will be updated to PSYC C1000.