Learning Communities

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

Fill out an Interest Form

Registration Dates
Contact your Counselor or set up a new counseling appointment via your SMCCD OneLogin account to ensure a completed Student Educational Plan (SEP) is active and that you have a valid registration date for this semester
- Unsure how to make an appointment? Instructions are in the SMCCD Student Success Link tutorial

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.

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

Our Learning Communities

Umoja - A.S.T.E.P.

African American Success Through Excellence & Persistence

Search WebSchedule > Advanced Search > Special Programs & Learning Communities > Umoja Learning Community

Spring 2026 Unlinked courses include:

BUS 113 (Personal Finance)
BUS 123 (Statistics)
COMM C1000 (Public Speaking)
COUN 110 (Identity, Culture & Education)
ETHN 120 (Intro to
Black Studies)
ETHN 288 (African American Cinema)
ENGL C1000E (Academic Reading
& Writing)
ENGL 110 ( Composition, Literature & Critical Thinking)
HIST 244 (African American History)
STAT C1000 & 800
(Intro to Statistics & Embedded Support)

C.I.P.H.E.R. Hip Hop

Center for Innovative Practice through Hip Hop Education & Research

Search WebSchedule > Advanced Search > Special Programs & Learning Communities > CIPHER

Spring 2026 Linked courses (6 units):

ENGL 110 ( Composition, Literature & Critical Thinking)
ETHN 265 (Evolution
of Hip Hop Culture)

And more unlinked General Education courses!

Kababayan

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

Search WebSchedule > Advanced Search > Special Programs & Learning Communities > Kababayan

Spring 2026 Linked courses (6 units):

ENGL 110 ( Composition, Literature & Critical Thinking)
HIST 436 (Filipinos
in America)

And more unlinked General Education courses!

First Year Experience

Supporting Your Transition and Path in Higher Education

Search WebSchedule > Advanced Search > Special Programs & Learning Communities > First Year Experience

Spring 2026 Unlinked courses (6 units):

ENGL 110 ( Composition, Literature & Critical Thinking)
COMM C1000
(Public Speaking)

Puente

Chicano/Latino Culture, Literature & Experience

Search WebSchedule > Advanced Search > Special Programs & Learning Communities > Puente Learning Community

Spring 2026 Linked courses (8 units):

ENGL 110 ( Composition, Literature & Critical Thinking)
COUN 110 (Identity, Culture & Education)

And more unlinked General Education courses!

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

Biology & Chemistry Scholars

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

Engineering & Technology Scholars

For Engineering, Computer Science, and Biotechnology Pathways