Adding a Category

System Administrators can create course categories anywhere. Course Creators can create course categories in the context where they were assigned the role of Course Creator. In other words, if a user is assigned the role of Course Creator at the system level, then they can create course categories anywhere in the system, but if they are assigned the role in a course category (e.g. they are a Course Creator in the "Online" category only), then they are only able to manage the "Online" category and sub-categories. 

Step-by-step Guide

To add a category of courses:

1. Go to Site Administration > Courses > Add a category

2. Specify the parent category for the new category you are about to create

3. Give the new category a name

4. Optionally give the category and ID Number and Description

5. Click on the "Create category" button at the bottom of the page

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Important Notes

• If you are assigned the role of Course Creator in the context of a course category (e.g. you are a Course Creator in the "Online" category only), then you must navigate to that category in order to create sub-categories. You will not see the Site Administration > Courses > Add a category option in the Administration tree.