CCN: Common Course Numbering
Same Courses, New Numbers!
The new Common Course Numbering (CCN) system is a statewide effort to make it easier for students to transfer between community colleges and four-year universities. It ensures that similar courses across California Community Colleges have the same course number.
- No more guessing: Courses with the same content has the same course number at all California Community Colleges.
- Easier transfers: Move between colleges or transfer to a UC or CSU knowing your courses count.
- Less confusion: Avoid retaking classes or missing transfer requirements!
What's changing?
- The courses are not changing—just the numbers and titles moving forward. Some course numbers are being updated to align with the CCN system.
- You don't need to retake a course if you completed it under its former name!
| Summer 2026 and Earlier | Fall 2026 and After | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Old Registration Code | New Title | New Common Course Number |
| Western Art History Ancient | ARHS 4 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | ARTH C1100 |
| Western Art History Renaissance | ARHS 5 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | ARTH C1200 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECON C2001 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON C2002 |
| US History Through Reconstruction | HIST 7 | United States History to 1877 | HIST C1001 |
| US History Post-Reconstruction | HIST 8 | United States History since 1865 | HIST C1002 |
| Summer 2025 and Earlier | Fall 2025 and After | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Old Registration Code | New Title | New Common Course Number |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | CMST 1 | Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM C1000 |
| Critical Reading & Composition | ENG 1A | Academic Reading and Writing | ENGL C1000 |
| Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines | ENG 7 | Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL C1001 |
| Statistics and Probability | MATH 40 | Introduction to Statistics | STAT C1000 |
| Introduction to American Government | POLI 7 | American Government and Politics | POLS C1000 |
| General Psychology | PSYC 1 | Introduction to Psychology | PSYC C1000 |
How to Find Your Courses
- If you're taking a course in Summer 2026 or earlier, search the schedule for the old registration codes and course titles.
- If you're taking a course in Fall 2026 or later, search the schedule for the new registration codes and course titles.
- We recommend using the "Advanced Search" function and selecting "Las Positas College" as your campus before searching by subject.
- Be sure to pay special attention to the new subject codes:
- Some courses in the same department are listed separately. For example, some English courses are still listed under "ENG," while those that have new common course numbers are listed under "ENGL."
Need Help?
- Find tutorials with screenshots and answers to other common questions at CCN FAQs.
- Get one-on-one help in the Registration Support Center or Counseling Office.