English Programs

#Colleges offering English

Pick a college to see its full plan — every required course, which ones transfer to the school you want, and what’s open now.

English is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →

Degree requirements by college

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#Common English courses

• ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing(3692 sections)
• ENGL C1001Critical Thinking and Writing(891 sections)
• ENGL B1AAcademic Reading and Writing(278 sections)
• ENGL C1003Critical Thinking Through Lit(208 sections)
• ENGL C1002Composition and Reading(182 sections)
• ENGL 001AACADEMIC READING AND WRITING(170 sections)
• ENGL C1000EAcademic Reading and Writing(147 sections)
• ENGL 100FAcademic Reading and Writing Formerly: ENGL 100 F College Writing(135 sections)
• ENGL 1000Academic Reading and Writing(115 sections)
• ENGL 101Academic Reading and Writing(92 sections)
• ENGL 105Language and Culture(87 sections)
• ENGL A100Academic Reading and Writing(83 sections)

Frequently asked questions

Will my English composition credits transfer?

Yes — English I and English II from any California CCs college transfer 1:1 to every California public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.

Can I major in English at a community college?

You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.

What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?

With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.

Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?

Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.

Compare English programs in other states

Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how California’s english programs stack up.

#Other programs in California

Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.