Course Names are Changing Fall 2025: Common Course Numbering (CNN) System

Did you know that beginning Fall 2025, course numbers at California Community Colleges—including Río Hondo—will start to look the same across the state? It’s all part of a new system called Common Course Numbering (CCN).

This new system, required by state law (Assembly Bill 1111), is designed to make it easier for students to transfer between colleges. Instead of trying to figure out if “Math 130” at one college is the same as “Math 110” at another, all similar classes will now have the same course number and title—making things simpler and clearer.

What’s changing?

Starting Fall 2025, some courses at Río Hondo will have new numbers and names. For example, “Math 130” might now appear as STAT C1000. But don’t worry, it’s the same class, just with a new label.

How does this help students?

If you ever need to take a class at another community college or plan to transfer, you’ll know exactly what to register for. This change helps you build a clearer academic plan, understand how your courses transfer, and stay on track to graduate.

Already took the class?

No problem. Past coursework remains valid. These changes won’t affect what you’ve already completed.

More changes ahead

This is just Phase I. More classes will go through the CCN system in Fall 2026 and again in Fall 2027.

Have questions? Talk to a counselor, they’re here to help you navigate the updates.
Website: www.riohondo.edu/counseling-center
Phone: (562) 9083410
Location: Student Services, First Floor, SS 160

Use this guide to help you with the registration process and ensure you are registering for the appropriate classes.

If you are looking for (former name):	Search for (on schedule of classes):	New Name Across CA Community Colleges
SPCH 101	COMM C1000	COMM C1000
SPCH 101H	COMM C1000H	COMM C1000H
MATH 130	STAT C1000	STAT C1000
MATH 130H	STAT C1000H	STAT C1000H
ENGL 101	ENGL C1000	ENGL C1000
ENGL 201	ENGL C1001	ENGL C1001
ENGL 201H	ENGL C1001H	ENGL C1001H
POLS 110	POLS C1000	POLS C1000
POLS 110H	POLS C1000H	POLS C1000H
PSY 101	PSYC C1000	PSYC C1000
PSY 101H	PSYC C1000H	PSYC C1000H

Notice of Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 58301 and 58305 require the governing board of each community college district to hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before September 15 each year.

The adoption of the 2025-2026 Río Hondo Community College District budget is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Board meeting at 6:00PM. In accordance with CCR Title 5, §58301, the governing board of each district shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before its adoption. This will provide the public with advance notice of the hearing at the September 10 Board meeting.

Please visit the Río Hondo Community College District’s Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes website to view the agenda for September 10, 2025.

The Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes web can be accessed via the following link – https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/riohondo/Board.nsf/public Select the featured meeting of September 10, 2025

The proposed 2025-2026 Adopted Budget will be available for public display and review from September 8 to September 10 at the District Office, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, on the 2nd floor, L-Tower area between 8:30AM and 5:00PM. The public hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting at 6:00PM.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Office of Finance & Business Services at (562) 463-7099.