Lesson 10: Courses & Programs | Advanced

Lesson overview

Learn how courses and academic programs function within the StFX.ca CMS. This module explains the automated import process for course data, how to link courses to departments, and how to create and customize academic program pages complete with banner images, tag filters, featured faculty, and featured courses.

Topics include:

  • Automated course imports vs. manual program creation
  • Connecting imported courses to their respective departments
  • Setting up program titles, marketing headlines, and banner image specifications
  • Selecting tag-style filter fields (Faculty, Degree Type, Delivery Method, Career Outcomes)
  • Highlighting featured courses (up to 2) and featured faculty members
  • Editing main program content using the WYSIWYG editor
     
Step-by-step
  1. Link Courses to Departments
    1. Course details (subject name, course ID) are imported automatically on a scheduled feed—no manual entry is needed for basic course data.
    2. To assign a course, open the course entry, type your department name into the Department field, select it from the dropdown list, and click Save.
  2. Create a New Program Page
    1. Navigate to Add Content from the main admin menu and select Program.
    2. Enter the Title and an optional Headline (short marketing copy displayed over the banner).
  3. Add Banner Media & Filter Tags
    1. Upload a banner image recommended at 1,600 x 800 pixels with the subject centered for optimal mobile and desktop display.
    2. Select relevant tag fields: Faculty, Degree Type, Delivery Method, and Career Outcomes. These tags power the main program listing filters for prospective students.
  4. Add Featured Elements & Body Copy
    1. Select up to two featured courses and any number of featured faculty members to showcase on the page.
    2. Use the WYSIWYG editor in the Body field to build and format your main program description and content.
    3. Save your work or submit it for review.


Test your knowledge

Test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson with the quick quiz below. Completing this knowledge check is entirely optional, but it's a great way to reinforce what you've learned before moving on to the next topic. Simply select your answers for each question and submit the form when you're done.

 

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