What is the Common Course Numbering (CCN) System?
The California Community Colleges are implementing a Common Course Numbering (CCN) system to make transferring easier! Under Assembly Bill 1111 (Berman), courses with the same content will have the same number across all community colleges in the state. This means less confusion, better planning, and a smoother transfer process! You will see the following CCNs in the Fall 2025 class schedule, with additional CCNs rolling out over the next few years.
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) |
| 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 |
If you took courses before Fall 2025, you’ll want to check the new numbers to make sure you’re not accidentally repeating a class you’ve already completed. Stay on top of your academic plan by checking with a counselor if you haven’t 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).
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 haven’t 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.