§ 71027 Community College Course Numbering

Education Code·California

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•California Community Colleges must use the same numbering system for their classes.
•The Chancellor’s office pays for creating and sharing this numbering system.
•The system helps students and schools know which classes are the same across different colleges.

Example

A student takes 'Math 101' at one community college and wants to transfer to another.

Because all colleges use the same numbering system, the new college will know exactly what the student learned in 'Math 101' and give them credit for it.

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§ 71027 Community College Course Numbering

(a) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall develop, maintain, and disseminate a general common course numbering system for use by the community college districts. (b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall absorb the costs of developing, maintaining, and disseminating a general common course numbering system pursuant to this section within the office’s existing resources. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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community governor colleges board the chancellor the board

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 71027.

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