Add Descriptive Text for Courses

When you create a course, add descriptive text to provide course information for staff, students, and guests.

Descriptive text is optional. You can enter a course description which is visible in self-service pages, such as the catalog. You can enter other information such as course requirements or course materials.

1. Click the Descriptive Text tab.

2. Click Add Descriptive Text.

3. Select a type and then add your text.

   Configure descriptive text types in Student Management Lookups, using the lookup code ORA_HER_MESSAGE_TYPE_CODE. Features to Set Up Before You Create Courses and Course Sections

4. If you select Display on Course, the descriptive text displays for the course in self-service pages.

5. If you select Display on Student Record, the descriptive text displays on a student’s enrollment record. For example, you might display information about course requirements but not course materials.

6. Select Copy to course section for the descriptive text to appear on the course section.

7. Click Add.

You can add multiple text types. You can also use the ellipsis to edit, reorder, or remove existing descriptions.

Your next step is the Contacts tab. Add Contacts for Courses

Rapid Implementation

You can also create and load courses using the Rapid Implementation process. Use these tasks in the Setup and Maintenance work area, Student Management offering:

• Create Curriculum Items Configuration in Spreadsheet
• Upload Curriculum Structures in Spreadsheet