To simplify credit transfer between institutions, California Community Colleges have adopted a statewide numbering system through the Common Course Numbering system (AB 1111). This system will eventually provide a standardized set of subjects and course numbers across all California Community Colleges, ensuring that equivalent courses have the same identifier, regardless of the college offering them. By aligning course numbers, students can more easily identify transferable credits, reducing confusion and streamlining their educational pathways.
The Common Course Numbering system helps students plan their academic journeys with confidence, particularly when transferring to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. This initiative supports seamless articulation agreements and reinforces consistency across the state's diverse community colleges.
Implementing Common Course Numbering
Barstow Community College will begin rolling out the new course numbering system in a series of phases. The first phase begins Fall 2025 where the following courses will be affected:
CCN Lookup
| Old Course | New Course | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1 | COMM C1000 | Fall 2025 |
| ENGL 1A | ENGL C1000 | Fall 2025 |
| ENGL 1C | ENGL C1001 | Fall 2025 |
| MATH 2 | STAT C1000 | Fall 2025 |
| POLI 1 | POLS C1000 | Fall 2025 |
| PSYC 1 | PSYC C1000 | Fall 2025 |
What Does This Mean?
In Summer 2025, if you're interested in enrolling in MATH 2 - Elementary Statistics, you will look up MATH 2 as usual. However, if you're looking for that course in Fall 2025, you will need to look for STAT C1000 instead.
What will appear on myBCC and my transcript?
Students will see the old course for any classes taken during or before Summer 2025. On or after Fall 2025, students will see the new common course numbering system. All common course numbering courses will start with a "C" in the catalog number:
STAT C1000
Subject Catalog Number
