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How to manage course setup

Using Course Setup in CARMIS allows you to create LINC courses.

Adding A New Course

Step 1: Using the top navigation menu, navigate to Language > Course Setup (850) form.

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This will open the Course Setup form shown below.

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Step 2: Click on the 'Add' button in the top toolbar.

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Step 3: In 'Add' mode, begin by entering the 'Course Name'. As you type, the 'Course Name (iCARE)' field will update automatically. Note: The iCARE course name includes a unique key identifier to prevent duplicates.

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Step 4: Enter the required information.

Note: When specifying 'Max Seats' and 'IRCC Funded Seats', ensure that the IRCC Funded Seats are subtracted from the Max Seats and do not exceed the Max Seats value.

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If you would like to exceed the IRCC's limit for LINC courses, select 'Yes' in the field 'Allow Over Enroll' field.

Using the 'Default Seats' field, you can assign which seat will be used as the default. You can choose either normal seats or IRCC seats as the default.  

Step 5: Enter the required information in the 'Additional Tab'. Note: When choosing an 'Organizing Office' or 'Point of Contact', some fields to auto-populate.

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Step 6: Navigate to the 'Schedule Builder' tab. In the 'Duration' field, select the start date and end date for the course. To include holidays in the schedule, select 'Yes' in the 'Include Holidays' field. Note: The 'Ongoing' field is locked and cannot be manually edited. It is automatically set to 'Yes' for courses lasting longer than one year.

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Enter the weekly timing schedule for the course:

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Step 7: Once you have built your schedule, go to the 'Schedule' tab. Here, you will see all the course days, including the start and end times, from the course start date to the end date.

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Step 8: Once information has been filled, click on the 'Save' button.

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searching for A Course

Step 1: Using the top navigation menu, navigate to Language > Course Setup (850) form.

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Step 2: Click on the 'Search' button in the top toolbar.

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Step 3: You can search for a course by clicking the '?' button to view a list of all courses or by entering the course name in the 'Course Name' field.

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Step 4: Once you have selected a course to search, click on the 'Search' button located at the bottom.

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Updating A Course

Step 1: Using the top navigation menu, navigate to Language > Course Setup (850) form.

Step 2: Click on the 'Search' button in the top toolbar and search for the course you would like to update.

Step 3: Once you have searched for and selected a course, click 'Update' from the toolbar.

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Step 4: In update mode, make your desired changes.

Step 5: Once all desired changes are completed, click the 'Save' button.

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Deleting A Course

Step 1: Using the top navigation menu, navigate to Language > Course Setup (850) form.

Step 2: Search for the course you would like to delete. 

Step 3: Once the course has been selected, click the 'Delete' button located in the toolbar. 

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Step 4: CARMIS will ask you to confirm the deletion of this record. Click 'Yes'.

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Once confirmed, your course will be removed.


Bottom - Buttons

Duplicate This Course Button
Clicking the 'Duplicate This Course' button creates a new copy of the selected course. This is useful when you need to offer the same course in a different year.

Step 1: Search for and select the course you would like to duplicate.

Step 2: Once you have selected a course, click on 'Duplicate This Course' button. IMAGE BELOW

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The new duplicated course will open. Enter the course name in the 'Course Name' field and make any necessary changes.

Step 4: Once all changes have been made, click on the 'Save' button. 

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Register Students Button

Clicking the 'Register Students' button will open a new form: 'Manage Students - 851'. Using this form, you can register students to your course. If you would like to learn more about registering students, please check out our article on: How to Manage Students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: I am trying to update a closed course, but I am unable to?
A: If a course has been closed then you will be unable to make any changes to that course. 

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