Learning Communities (LC) allow students to enroll in a preset group of classes with others who share the same passions, interests, or specific field of study. The students in an LC take classes together (between 1-3 semesters) and work closely with specific faculty and counselors assigned to their learning community and invested in student success. Explore your LC options with your Counselor.

By connecting college success courses, general education requirements, and relevant, student-focused and thematic curriculum, LCs support pathways to earning a degree or certificate. There are two main categories of Learning Community:

  • College Success + General Education
  • Major + Degree Pathways

Below you will find the search term and links to find the Learning Community specific courses on WebSchedule.

Registration Information

Learning Community LinkTree  

College Success + General Education

umoja-astep students
Umoja - ASTEP

African American Success Through Excellence & Persistence

Webschedule:
Umoja-ASTEP Courses Umoja - ASTEP Website


Unlinked courses include:

BUS 123 (Statistics), BUS 113 (Personal Finance), COMM C1000 (Public Speaking), HIST 244 (African American Hist.), ENGL C1000E (Academic Reading & Writing), ETHN 108 (Rethinking Race, Gender, Nation), ETHN 120 (Intro to Black Studies), ETHN 265 (Evol. of Hip Hop Culture), STAT C1000 & 800 (Intro to Statistics & Embedded Support)


cipher students
CIPHER Hip Hop

Center for Innovative Practice through Hip Hop Education & Research

WebSchedule:
CIPHER Courses CIPHER Website
Linked courses (8 units):

  • ENGLISH C1000E (Academic Reading
    & Writing)
  • COUN 100
    (College Success)

    And more unlinked General Education courses!
kababayan students
Kababayan

Filipino/a/x & Filipino/a/x American Culture, Literature & Experience

WebSchedule:
Kababayan Courses
 Kababayan Website


Linked courses (11 units):

  • ENGLISH C1000E (Academic Reading
    & Writing)
  • COUN 100
    (College Success)
  • HIST 435 (History of
    the Philippines)

    And more unlinked General Education courses!
first year students
First Year Experience

Supporting Your Transition and Path in Higher Education

WebSchedule:
FYE Courses FYE Website


Linked courses (8 units):

  • ENGLISH C1000E (Academic Reading
    & Writing)
  • COUN 100
    (College Success)
puente students
Puente

Chicano/Latino Culture, Literature & Experience

WebSchedule:
Puente Courses Puente Website


Linked courses (8 units):

  • ENGLISH C1000E (Academic Reading
    & Writing)
  • COUN 100
    (College Success)

    And more unlinked General Education courses!

  Major + Degree Pathways

The ETS and BCS Learning Communities are paused for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Chemistry Lab Students
Biology & Chemistry Scholars

For Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Pre-Health Pathways

BCS Website

 

engineering students
Engineering & Technology Scholars

For Engineering, Computer Science, and Biotechnology Pathways

ETS Website