Student Articulation Resources

What is Articulation?

Articulation refers to the process of developing formal, written agreements that identify comparable courses, or sequences of courses, at two institutions. Columbia College maintains articulation with the California State University and the University of California. The Course Identification Numbering Project (C-ID) is a type of articulation that insures that similar courses at different California Community Colleges are given the same C-ID number.

How does Articulation benefit students?

Establishing articulation between institutions assures the community college student that they are taking the right course(s). C-ID numbers help students identify comparable courses at different community colleges even when the courses have different titles and numbers. Successful completion of an articulated course assures the student and the faculty that the student has received the necessary instruction and preparation at the "sending" institution to be able to successfully transfer to the "receiving" institution. In summary, articulated courses help students make better course choices so that they are able to move toward their education goals more quickly and with less expense.

Ways courses articulate for Transferring

Articulation Relationships

Articulation agreements are maintained by the Articulation Officer to facilitate the successful transfer of students from Columbia College to other colleges and universities.

California State University (CSU)

The California State University system (CSU) has established the following campuses:

California State University, Bakersﬁeld
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California Maritime Academy
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, Stanislaus
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Sonoma State University

University of California (UC)

The University of California system has established the following campuses:

University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz

Private/Independent Colleges and Universities

Articulation agreements between the Columbia College and the CSUs/UCs systems are published in ASSIST: www.assist.org

Course Identification (C-ID)

C-ID is a supranumbering system being developed to ease transfer and articulation in California’s higher education institutions.

Learn how your courses are approved for C-ID

CC-MJC Equivalencies

Visit CC-MJC Intradistrict Course Equivalencies to see equivalent courses between Columbia College and Modesto Junior College.