CAN System Office

The California Articulation Number System (CAN) is a course identification system for common core lower-division transferable, major preparation courses commonly taught on CCC and CSU campuses. Colleges and universities that demonstrate common acceptance of courses through traditional articulation agreements can qualify courses for CAN designations.

Courses with CAN designators are accepted by any other CAN participating institutions as being comparable to their local courses with the same CAN designators to meet local requirements, even if the receiving university has not established an explicit traditional articulation agreement with a particular California Community College.