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Modify Course Name

If you are teaching multiple courses or just want to customize the course names, follow the instructions below:

Log in to the Blackboard Course Management System using your NetID and Password
From the My Institution tab, locate and click on your course link you would like to modify the course name
Click the Control Panel button
From the Control Panel, select Settings found under Course Options
Click on the Course Name and Description link
Course Name and Description
- Enter the name of the Course; this name will appear as the Course Name throughout the Blackboard Academic Suite
- Enter a description of the Course
Classification
- Select the subject area that best describes the Course
- The subject area can be further defined by discipline
Click on Submit

Tip:

If you are teaching more than one section, add meeting time to course name
ex. ITCComputMWF8-8:50
Include department acronym when renaming a course name
ex. ITC486IntroToInstr.Comp