The purpose of this pilot project was to model articulation of non-transferable courses in the community colleges on the CAN model. This would simplify the transfer of students moving within the community college system. It is a cross reference course identification system for courses commonly taught on community college campuses. The goal is for faculty in disciplines to create a set of courses and course descriptions for each of the lower division content areas that serve as prerequisites to upper division work at UC and CSU campuses. The UC MOU Implementation Committee was developed and it is jointly chaired by the UC Office of the President and the California Community Colleges Chancellor s Office.
Membership represents both systems from all levels of transfer-related administrators and faculty.
Addressed Senate Bill 450 requiring the California Community Colleges to develop a common course number system . May 1999 Items and fiscal year identified in the Budget Act. August 1999 CAN completed course descriptors in preparation for articulation of non-transferrable English, drama and math. The Fund for Student Success funds five grants supporting transfer and articulation. After Transfer draft is presented to articulation officers and transfer directors and the UC MOU Implementation Committee.