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Common Course Numbering at California Community College

Changes Effective Fall 2025 at MSJC

As a result of AB 1111, California Community Colleges are in Phase 1 of adopting a Common Course Numbering system for all general education and transfer pathway courses. The purpose of the CCN system is to ensure that comparable courses across all community colleges have the same course number. The goal is to streamline the transfer process from California Community Colleges to four-year postsecondary educational institutions and reduce excess credit accumulation. 

The chart below provides a list of courses that will be offered with a comparison of the current course subject and number and the new course subject and number based on the CCN system beginning fall 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Counseling Department.

Current Course Course Title CCN Course CCN Course Title

COMM 100

Public Speaking

COMM C1000

Introduction to Public Speaking

ENGL 101

College Composition

ENGL C1000

Academic Reading and Writing

ENGL 103

Critical Thinking, Writing

ENGL C1001

Critical Thinking and Writing

MATH 140

Intro to Statistics

STAT C1000

Introduction to Statistics

PS 101

Intro American Government

POLS C1000

American Government and Politics

PSYC 101

Intro to Psychology

PSYC C1000

Introduction to Psychology

Note: All CCN courses have an approved honors course identified with the letter "H" at the end. For example, COMM C1000H is an Honors Course.