How do I add details for courses?

You add course details such as start period, type of units, and repeat option to a course.

1. From Student Central, click Search and search for Courses.

2. Click Create Course.

3. Enter the data in the Course Information, Repeats, and Units section. Complete the required fields in each section. The table lists the Course Information section fields and instructions.

   Field	Instruction
   Start Period Calendar	Filter periods based on academic calendar to select a start or end period for the course.
   Start Period	Select the academic period in which the course is originally offered. You can select an end period. If the course doesn’t have a specific end date, select No end period .
   Subject	Select a subject for the course.
   Course Number	Pick a alphanumeric number used for course catalog reference.
   Title	Enter a title for the course.
   Type of Units	Select the units type earned after course completion.
   Default Enrollment Capacity	Enter a default enrollment capacity. The value can be 0. You can later edit the capacity on the course section.
   Available in catalog	Select this option to allow users to search for the course in the Learning Catalog and Student Course Schedule.
   Allow save to wish list	Select this option to allow users to add the course to a wish list in the Learning Catalog.
   Tags	Assign tags to organize, categorize, and easy to find the course.
   Change	Add or change an image for the course. You can resize and center the image. The image displays on the course cards in the Learning Catalog and Student Course Schedule.

4. Select enrollment repeat check to control what happens when a student tries to enroll in a previously completed course. Repeat limits are enforced only on enrollment.

   For example: A student enrolls in a course and a matching entry is found in the student’s enrollment history. This is considered a repeat of the course. With repeat checking setup, you can indicate:

   • Whether a student can repeat a course.

   • How many units a student can earn for multiple completions of a course. The maximum number of units includes units earned in the original and repeat completions.

   • How many times a student can repeat (complete) a course. The maximum number of completions includes the original and repeat completions.

   • Whether a student can enroll in multiple sections of a course in the same enrollment period. For example, a student might be approved to take two different History-independent studies, each with a different supervisor and topic area title.

   If you indicate the course is repeatable, these fields are required: Total Units Allowed, Total Completions Allowed, Allow multiple enrollment. You must select an enrollment repeat option whether the course is repeatable or not. If the course isn’t repeatable, select None.

   A student is considered to have completed a course if the student previously enrolled in the course (the student's enrollment status was Enrolled). Select an enrollment repeat option to indicate how the enrollment process handles course repeats:

   Enrollment Repeat Option	What Happens When a Student Tries to Enroll in a Previously Completed Course	Student Enrollment Outcome
   None	Course repeat limits aren't enforced.	The student can repeat the course without restrictions.
   Warning	The repeat checking routine runs based on the repeat setup for the course.	The student can enroll in the course but receives a warning message. For example, the student is reminded of their previous enrollment.
   Error	The repeat checking routine runs based on the repeat setup for the course.	The student can't enroll in the course and receives an error message.

5. Select the units type for the course. You can select fixed or variable units. Consider the following points when selecting the units type:

   • You can’t override fixed units on the course section. You can override variable units on the course section.

   • You can indicate variable units for a course such as a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4. Students can then select the number of units to enroll in. An example is a course where the units vary based on the amount of work a student must complete.

   • You can configure fixed course enrollment units and billing units with decimal values in addition to whole integers. You can configure up to 2 decimal places. For required fields, you can enter 0. You can use Contact Hours or Other Units to record clock hours. These fields are for reporting only.

6. When you're ready, click Create. The data you entered shows in the Details tab.

When you create a course, the status is set to inactive. You must complete all required fields and assign ownership and academic level before you come back to the Details tab and set the course to active. For more information, see:

• How do I add administrative data for courses?
• How do I add ownership for courses?