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What is the Common Course Numbering (CCN) System?

The California Community Colleges have implemented a Common Course Numbering (CCN) system to make transferring easier. These courses have the same number and content across all community colleges in the state. This means less confusion, better planning, and a smoother transfer process. These CCNs will be rolling out over the next few years.

Please note: You may start seeing the newest CCNs on audits as we prepare for the Fall 2026 schedule. If your audit looks incorrect, please reach out to a Counselor.

Mission College Counseling

West Valley Counseling

Four Elements of a Common Course Number

Subject 4-letter standardized abbreviation to be used across the state
Course Type Identifier All CCN courses are indicated with a “C” prefix before the number
Number 4-digit standardized course number
Course Specialty Identifier System-level suffixes for special courses (H=Honors, E=Embedded Support)

New Course Names

Course Name Prior to Fall 2025 Course Name Beginning Fall 2025
COMM 001 Public Speaking COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM 001H Honors Public Speaking COMM C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking-Honors
COM 001 Introduction to Public Speaking COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
COM 001H Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors COMM C1000H Introduction to Public Speaking-Honors
ENGL 001A English Composition ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
ENG 001A English Composition I ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
ENG 001AX Intensive English Composition ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing with Support
ENGL 001C Critical Thinking and Writing ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL 001CH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing ENGL C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
ENG 001C Clear Thinking in Writing ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
MATH 010 Elementary Statistics STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 010H Honors Elementary Statistics STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors
MAT 010 Elementary Statistics STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
MAT 010X Elementary Statistics with Support STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics with Support
MAT 010H Elementary Statistics - Honors STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors
POLI 001 American Government POLS C1000 American Government & Politics
POLI 001H Honors American Government POLS C1000H American Government & Politics - Honors
POL 001 American Government and Politics POLS C1000 American Government & Politics
POL 001H American Government and Politics - Honors POLS C1000H American Government & Politics - Honors
PSYC 001 General Psychology PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 001 Introduction to Psychology PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 001H Introduction to Psychology PSYC C1000H Introduction to Psychology - Honors
Course Name Prior to Fall 2026 Course Name Beginning Fall 2026
ARTS 001A Survey of Western Art I ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval
ART 001A Survey of Western Art I ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval
ARTS 001B Survey of Western Art II ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
ARTS 001BH Survey of Western Art II - Honors ARTH C1200H Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
ART 001B Survey of Western Art II ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
ECON 001B Principles of Microeconomics ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 001BH Principles of Microeconomics - Honors ECON C2001H Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 001B Principles of Microeconomics ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 001A Principles of Macroeconomics ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 001AH Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 001A Principles of Macroeconomics ECON C2002 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 001B Critical Thinking Through Literature ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 001BH Critical Thinking Through Literature - Honors ENGL C1002H Introduction to Literature
ENG 001B English Composition and Literature (3 units) ENGL C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature (4 units)
HIST 017A United States History HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
HIS 017A History of the United States to 1877 HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
HIS 017AH History of the United States to 1877 - Honors HIST C1001H United States History to 1877
HIST 017B United States History HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
HIS 017B History of the United States Since 1877 HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
HIS 017BH History of the United States Since 1877 - Honors HIST C1002H United States History since 1865
Course Name Prior to Fall 2026 Course Name Beginning Fall 2027
ANTH 001 Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANTH C1001 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANT 001 Biological Anthropology ANTH C1001 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANT 001L Biological Anthropology Laboratory ANTH C1001L Biological Anthropology Lab
BIOL 010 Introduction to Biology BIOL C1001 Introduction to Biology
BIOL 010L Introduction to Biology Lab BIOL C1001L Introduction to Biology Lab
BIO 10 Introduction to Biology BIOL C1001 Introduction to Biology
BIO 10L Introduction to Biology Lab BIOL C1001L Introduction to Biology Lab
CHST 002 Child Growth and Development CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development
CHD 001 Child Growth and Development CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development
AST 003 Astronomy with Lab ASTR C1000 Introduction to Astronomy with Lab
AST 003H Astronomy with Lab - Honors ASTR C1000H Introduction to Astronomy with Lab - Honors
AST 001 Astronomy ASTR C1001 Introduction to Astronomy
COMM 008 Interpersonal Communication COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication
COM 018 Improving Communication in Interpersonal Relationships COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication
COM 018H Improving Communication in Interpersonal Relationships - Honors COMM C1004H Interpersonal Communication - Honors
MATH 003A Calculus and Analytic Geometry MATH C2210 Calculus I: Early Transcendentals
MAT 003A Analytic Geometry and Calculus I MATH C2210 Calculus I: Early Transcendentals
MATH 003AH Calculus and Analytic Geometry - Honors MATH C2210H Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Honors
MAT 003AH Analytic Geometry and Calculus I - Honors MATH C2210H Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Honors
MATH 003B Calculus and Analytic Geometry MATH C2220 Calculus II: Early Transcendentals
MAT 003B Analytic Geometry and Calculus II MATH C2220 Calculus II: Early Transcendentals
MATH 003BH Calculus and Analytic Geometry - Honors MATH C2220H Calculus II: Early Transcendentals - Honors
SOCI 001 Introduction to Sociology SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 001H Introduction to Sociology - Honors SOCI C1000H Introduction to Sociology - Honors

If you took courses before Fall 2025, you will want to check the new numbers to make sure you sure not accidentally repeating a class you have already completed. Stay on top of your academic plan by checking with a counselor if you have not done so yet.

When colleges make big updates, they roll them out at the start of an academic year. That’s why the first phase of CCN starts in Fall 2025 — with more updates coming in future Fall semesters.

All the CCNs at both Mission and West Valley will have 4 letters for the subject codes and a "C" in the course number (e.g., Mission’s ENG 001A and West Valley’s ENGL 001A are both now ENGL C1000).

Screenshot of class search for COMM
Screenshot of class search for COMM

Mission and West Valley’s CCNs can be found by selecting one of these subjects (with WVC/MC at the end) from the dropdown menu:

  • Communication Studies – WVC/MC
  • English – WVC/MC
  • Math/Statistics – WVC/MC
  • Political Science – WVC/MC
  • Psychology – WVC/MC

Yes! Courses that have not changed will still transfer as usual under existing agreements with CSU, UC, private colleges and HBCUs.

No! MAT 010 and MATH 010 = STAT C1000, so your previous course still meets the requirement.

Yes! PSYC C1000 is the same course as PSY 001 and PSYC 001, so your new passing grade will count.

Yes! Honors courses count toward degree requirements and will be used in the same way as ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.

Yes! ENGL C1000 will satisfy the same requirements as ENG 001A and ENGL 001A on the AA/AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B, IGETC as well as the upcoming Cal-GETC.

Yes! Honors courses (with an H) count toward degree requirements and be used in the same way as ENGL C1000.

Yes! Both ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1000E satisfy the same requirements as ENG 001A and ENG 001AX on the AA/AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B, IGETC as well as the upcoming Cal-GETC.

No. COM 001 or COMM 001 will not satisfy the new Cal-GETC Area 1C requirement which takes effect in Fall 2025. Current transfer students are encouraged to continue following CSU GE-B or IGETC.