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.
- Only 6 course titles and numbers are being updated to align with the CCN system in Fall 2025.
- You don't need to retake a course if you completed it under its former name!
| Summer 2025 and earlier | Fall 2025 and after | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Registration Code | New Title (with CCN) | New Registration Code |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | CMST 1 | COMM C1000: Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM L1 |
| Critical Reading & Composition | ENG 1A | ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing | ENGL L1 |
| Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines | ENG 7 | ENGL C1001: Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL L7 |
| Statistics and Probability | MATH 40 | STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics | STAT L40 |
| Introduction to American Government | POLI 7 | POLS C1000: American Government and Politics | POLS L7 |
| General Psychology | PSYC 1 | PSYC C1000: Introduction to Psychology | PSYC L1 |
How to Find Your Courses
- If you're taking a course in Summer 2025 or earlier, search the schedule for the old registration codes and course titles.
- If you're taking a course in Fall 2025 or later, search the schedule for the new registration codes and course titles.
- For Fall 2025, 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!
Need Help?
- Find tutorials and answers to other common questions at CCN FAQs.
- Get one-on-one help in the Registration Support Center or Counseling Office.