Simplify Common Course Numbering with CourseLeaf Commons
Supporting Transfer Success Through Alignment, Transparency, and Collaboration
Across the U.S., states are mandating adoption of Common Course Numbering (CCN) to improve student mobility and streamline credit transfers. CourseLeaf Commons is purpose-built to support institutions in meeting these evolving requirements—while protecting academic integrity and reducing duplicate efforts across systems.
Why Common Course Numbering Matters
According to the National Task Force on the Transfer and Award of Credit, 22% of credits on average do not count toward degrees when transferring from 2- to 4-year institutions. This leads to unnecessary repeat courses, higher costs, and extended time to graduation.
A well-implemented CCN system ensures that:
- Students clearly understand which courses transfer
- Institutions agree on course equivalency before assigning shared numbers
- Transfer pathways are transparent and accessible
How CourseLeaf Commons Helps
CourseLeaf Commons makes CCN implementation easier for everyone involved - students, registrars, faculty, and system administrators - by enabling:
A Central Repository of Common Courses
- Easily publish, manage, and search for courses by CCN
- Highlight similar or equivalent courses to reduce non-equivalent duplicates
- Integrate CCN data across catalog, curriculum, and course search platforms
Proactive Equivalency Evaluation
- Confirm and reaffirm course equivalency as curriculum evolves
- Provide curriculum committees with visibility into shared course data
- Streamline approval workflows with built-in transparency
Student-Friendly Access and Search
- Help students explore transferable courses with confidence
- Promote clarity and trust around course equivalency across institutions
- Support better academic planning and faster degree completion
Built for Institutions. Backed by Experience.
With over 550 college and university clients and more than 950 successful software implementations, CourseLeaf brings unmatched expertise to support complex curriculum and transfer challenges. CourseLeaf Commons is part of our integrated academic operations platform, built to grow with your institution and adapt to changing statewide mandates.
Ready to Simplify CCN Implementation?
See how CourseLeaf Commons can support your campus and system-wide CCN goals.