Ensuring quality review and approval of programs and courses across California's 116 community colleges.
Our Unit is responsible for the following noncredit curriculum and instructional programs:
- Noncredit Education
- Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP)
- Adult High School Diploma Program (AHSD)
- Community Service Offerings
- Program and course approval
Additional responsibilities of the unit include:
- Legislative and Policy Guidelines and Resources
- California Code of Regulations (CCR) title 5
For Division assistance, contact David Garcia at DGarcia@CCCCO.edu.
Resources
- How to Identify if a Noncredit Course is Part of an Approved or Active CDCP Program Using the Community Colleges Curriculum Inventory System (PDF)
- ADT Compliance with Assembly Bill 928 and Assembly Bill 1111 Submission Guidance (PDF) September 16, 2024
- International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examinations Placement (CLEP) Examinations, and Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Chart Annual Updates (PDF) June 25, 2024
- ESS 25-30 Survey of Prerequisites/Corequisites Implemented during the 2024-25 Academic Year (PDF)
- Guidelines for Title 5 Regulations: Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites and Advisories on Recommended Preparation (PDF)
- New TMC Version: Public Health Transfer Model Curriculum Substantive Change (PDF)
- Public Health Transfer Model Curriculum Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Work Experience Education Regulations Clarification Regarding Repeatability (PDF) December 19, 2023
- ADT Compliance with Assembly Bill 928 and Cal GETC Curriculum Submission Guidance (PDF) November 28, 2023
- Policy Change: C-ID Course Approval and Associate Degree for Transfer (ADTs)
- Guidelines for Excused Withdrawal (PDF) March 15, 2019
- Credit Course Repetition Guidelines (PDF) Final November 2013
- Instructional Materials Guidelines (PDF) January 2013
- Community Services Offering (PDF) September 2012
- Common Concerns and Questions related to Community Services Offerings (PDF) September 2012
- Guidelines for title 5 Regulations, Section 55003: Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Advisories on Recommended Preparation (PDF)
- Supplemental Learning Assistance and Tutoring Regulations and Guidelines (PDF) April 2006
- California Education Code [CEC]
- Title 3, Division 7, Part 48, Chapter 1, Article 1, § 78015-78016.5
- California Code of Regulations [CCR]
- Title 5 - Education, Division 6 - California Community Colleges
- Chapter 6 - Curriculum and Instruction
- Chapter 7 - Special Programs
- Title 5 Revision Clarification December 2007
- College MIS Codes
- TOP-CIP Crosswalk June 2020
- Taxonomy Programs Manual 7th Edition May 2023
- Data Element Dictionary
- General Studies Basic Skills/ESL Top Codes Revised November 2009
- The Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide Spring 2017
- The RP Group Guide to Prerequisite Research
COCI Maintenance Periods
- Second Week in January (2025) Jan 6th – Jan 10th
- Last Week of March (2025) March 24th – March 31st
- Last two weeks of July and first two weeks of August (2025) July 21st – August 15th
- Last Week of October (2025) Oct 27th – Oct 31st
For assistance, please submit your written inquiry to Technical Questions at COCIAppSupport@openccc.zendesk.com
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Program and Course Approval Handbook
This Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH) assists California community college administrators, faculty, and classified professionals in the development of programs and courses and the submission of these proposals for review and chaptering by the Chancellor’s Office. -
Summary of Substantial Changes
Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH) 8th Edition summary of substantial changes. -
Curriculum Submission and Approval Technical Manual
The manual includes credit course local and state submission and approval process, baccalaureate program, transfer non-career technical education programs, and career technical education (CTE) programs. -
Credit Course Repetition Guidelines
A comprehensive explanation of the title 5 regulations governing when a student may repeat a credit course and when a district may claim apportionment for that repetition.
