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

Registration Information

Learning Community LinkTree  

Find Courses in a Learning Community

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

  1. Go to WebSchedule and select a term
  2. Under Advanced Search, select Skyline College
  3. Scroll down to Special Programs & Learning Communities
  4. Select the Learning Community from the list
  5. Search for courses in that Learning Community. Current courses are listed below for reference.

Our Learning Communities

College Success + General Education

umoja-astep students
Umoja - ASTEP

African American Success Through Excellence & Persistence

Search WebSchedule Umoja - ASTEP Website Umoja-ASTEP
Courses Flyer  

Use Advanced Search > Special Population > Umoja-ASTEP

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)
  • ETHN 288 (African American Cinema)
  • STAT C1000 & 800 (Intro to Statistics & Embedded Support)


cipher students
CIPHER Hip Hop

Center for Innovative Practice through Hip Hop Education & Research

Search WebSchedule CIPHER Website

Use Advanced Search > Special Population > CIPHER

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

Search WebSchedule Kababayan Website Kababayan Courses Flyer   

Use Advanced Search > Special Population > Kababayan

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

Search WebSchedule FYE Website

Use Advanced Search > Special Population > First Year Experience


Linked courses (8 units):

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

Chicano/Latino Culture, Literature & Experience

Search WebSchedule for Puente Courses Puente Website

Use Advanced Search > Special Population > Puente


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