How do I create Course Types?

Registrars Module
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How do I create Course Types?

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Registrars Module → Academic Catalog → Settings: Course Types

When you are editing a course you have the ability to classify it by setting its Course Type.  Some examples are Online Learning, Correspondence, Continuing Education, etc. 

There are a few Course Types, which have special meaning.  

“General” is used for all courses in your system, unless you specify a different one.
“Generic” is used in Program Design, to specify that a course is an Elective Placeholder (not an actual course).
“CollegePrep” is used to identify courses on transcripts but NOT included them in totals (ie. GPA)
“ContinuingEducation” is used to identify courses on transcripts but does NOT include them in totals (i.e. GPA)
“Supplemental” is used to identify courses that should NOT appear on  transcripts.

You have the ability to create additional “course types” to use to further identify courses in place of using the “General” course type.  To do this use the “Add New Course Type” button at the top of the screen to create your new course type.  Enter in the name you would like your course type to be in the pop-up box, then click OK.

A status of “open” means you are actively using the course type, “closed” means you no longer need the course type available.

To see what courses currently use a course type, click the View button.

You can click on the “Edit” button to use the Course editing tool, to change the profile or any of the settings of that particular course.