Common Course Numbering
Common Course Numbering (CCN)
Beginning Fall 2025, California Community Colleges are required to assign the same course name and number to comparable courses across all California Community Colleges. The Common Course Numbering (CCN) system will support student transfer between institutions and help reduce the chance that students take courses they don't need. The CCN system will establish a structure that strengthens equitable transfer and student success.
Below are the new course names and numbers effective for the Fall 2025-2026 academic year. More course names and numbers will be changed in Fall 2026 and Fall 2027.
| Current Course | Course Title | CCN Course | CCN Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 104 | Public Speaking | COMM C1000* | Introduction to Public Speaking |
| ENGL 115 | College Composition: Reading and Writing Analytically | ENGL C1000* | Academic Reading and Writing |
| ENGL 116 | Critical Thinking and Argument | ENGL C1001* | Critical Thinking and Writing |
| MATH 119 | Elementary Statistics | STAT C1000* | Introduction to Statistics |
| PS 102 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | POLS C1000* | American Government and Politics |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | PSYC C1000* | Introduction to Psychology |
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Denotes new course name and number. Additional information on course numbering is available on the Southwestern College website. Please visit www.swccd.edu/NewReqs.