How do I add descriptive text for courses?

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

You add descriptive text to provide course information for staff, students, and guests.

1. From Student Central, click Search and search for Courses, and then select a course.

2. Click Descriptive Text and then click Add Descriptive Text.

3. Select a type and then add your text.

   You can configure descriptive text types in Student Management Lookups, using the lookup code ORA_HER_MESSAGE_TYPE_CODE. See Features to Set Up Before You Create Courses and Course Sections for more information.

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 to add contacts for the course. See How do I add contacts for courses?