Common Course Numbering (CCN)

West Hills Community College District

About Common Course Numbering

To make it easier for students to transfer credits between colleges, California Community Colleges have implemented a statewide Common Course Numbering (CCN) system, as mandated by AB 1111. This initiative will eventually standardize subject names and course numbers across all California Community Colleges, so that equivalent courses carry the same designation regardless of where they are taken. This alignment simplifies the credit transfer process, helping students to clearly understand which courses will count toward their academic goals.

The Common Course Numbering system is designed to give students more clarity and confidence when planning their education, helping students to transfer to a California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), or other transfer institution. By promoting consistency and strengthening articulation agreements, the system makes navigating California’s Community College network more seamless and student-friendly.

Frequently Asked Questions
When are these changes taking place?

Course numbers will be updated over the next two years. Please check this page for future updates.

How does this affect schedule searches?

For example, if you are interested in taking elements of Speech in Summer 2025, students will search for COM 001. If you are interested in taking it Fall 2025, students will search for COMM C1000 as it has an effective date of 2025 Fall.

What will appear on myWestHills and my transcript?

Students will see the old course number and name on their transcripts if taken prior to course's CCN effective date. As of the CCN effective date, students will see the new common course number and name. All common course numbered courses will start with a "C" in the number. For example, ENGL C1000 or COMM C1000.

Coalinga College & Lemoore College have updated the following course numbers to align with this system:
 

prevSubj Current Course Name newSubj New Course Name (CCN) Lemoore College Effective Coalinga College Effective
HIST HIST 017A - History of the U.S. 1492-1877 HIST HIST C1001 - United States History to 1877 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
HIST HIST 017B - History of the U.S. 1865-Present HIST HIST C1002 - United States History since 1865 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
ENG ENG 002 - Introduction to Literature ENGL ENGL C1002 - Introduction to Literature 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
ECON ECON 001A - Macroeconomics ECON ECON C2001 - Principles of Microeconomics 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
ECON ECON 001B - Microeconomics ECON ECON C2002 - Principles of Macroeconomics 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
ART ART 016A - Survey of Western Art: Pre-History Through the Middle Ages ARTH ARTH C1100 - Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
ART ART 016B - Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to the Present ARTH ARTH C1200 - Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
COM COM 001 - Elements of Speech COMM COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
ENG ENG 001 - College Composition and Reading ENGL ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
ENG ENG 001A - Composition and Reading ENGL ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
ENG ENG 003 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking ENGL ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
MATH MATH 025 - Introduction to Statistics STAT STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
POLSCI POLSCI 001 - American Government POLS POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
PSYCH PSYCH 001 - Introductory Psychology PSYC PSYC C1000 - Introduction to Psychology 2025 Fall 2025 Fall
BIO BIO 035 - Human Physiology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BIO BIO 010 - Fundamentals of Biology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BIO BIO 032 - Human Anatomy TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 005 - Child Development TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CHEM CHEM 001A - General Chemistry I TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CHEM CHEM 001B - General Chemistry II TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CHEM CHEM 002A - Introductory Chemistry TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
COM COM 005 - Interpersonal Communication TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
MATH MATH 001A - Introduction to Calculus TBD TBD 2026 Fall 2026 Summer
MATH MATH 001B - Calculus With Applications TBD TBD 2026 Fall 2027 Summer
SOC SOC 001 - Introduction to Sociology TBD TBD 2026 Fall 2027 Summer
AOJ AOJ 001 - Introduction to Criminology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
AOJ AOJ 020 - Criminal Law TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
ART ART 042 - Art Appreciation TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BIO BIO 038 - Microbiology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 001A - Beginning Principles of Accounting TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 001B - Elementary Principles of Accounting TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 020 - Introduction to Business TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 039 - Quantitative Analysis TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 018 - Business Law TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
BUS BUS 028 - Business Communication TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 016 - Introduction to Curriculum TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 002 - Teaching in a Diverse Society TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 010 - Child, Family and Society TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 012A - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 012B - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education Fieldwork TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 018 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
CD CD 003 - Observations and Assessments TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
COM COM 003 - Argumentation and Debate TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
HIST HIST 004B - Western Civilization from 1700 TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
HIST HIST 020 - World History I TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
HIST HIST 021 - World History II TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
HIST HIST 004A - Western Civilization to 1700 TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
KINES KINES 001 - Introduction to Kinesiology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
MATH MATH 002A - Multivariate Calculus TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
MUS MUS 042 - Music Appreciation TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
POLSCI POL SCI 002 - Comparative Government TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
POLSCI POLSCI 005 - Introduction to Political Theory TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
PSYCH PSYCH 005 - Biological Psychology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
PSYCH PSYCH 006 - Research Methods in Psychology TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
SOC SOC 002 - Critical Thinking and Social Problems TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer
SOC SOC 003 - Marriage and Family TBD TBD 2027 Fall 2027 Summer