Understanding Course and Section Properties in DualEnroll

Course Properties

Basic Course Information:

• Course Title and Number: Identifies the course in your catalog
• Credits: Number of credits awarded
• Description: Course description visible to students
• Prerequisites: Requirements students must meet before enrolling

Course Availability Settings:

• Course Categories: Used for specialized workflows or program requirements
• Programs: Determines which dual enrollment programs can access this course
• Ignore for CA: Excludes course from instructor credentialing process

Section Properties That Affect Registration

Location Types:

• College Campus: Taught at your institution
• High School: Taught at a partner high school
• Online: Delivered virtually
• Regional Center: Taught at satellite locations

Registration Controls:

• Allow Registration: Controls whether students can register for this section
• Student Capacity: Maximum enrollment allowed
• Check Capacity: Automatically prevents registration when full
• Allow High Schools: Restricts which high schools can access this section

Meeting Information:

• Format: Delivery method (Lecture, Lab, Face-to-face, Blended/Hybrid, etc.)
• Days and Times: When the course meets
• Building and Room: Location details

How These Properties Affect Registration

Course Selection:

• Students only see sections available to their high school
• Location filters help students find convenient options
• Prerequisites may trigger additional approval steps
• Program restrictions ensure students stay within their program guidelines

Registration Workflow:

• Course categories may trigger specific approval requirements
• Location type can determine which approval steps are needed
• Different formats may have different consent requirements
• Capacity settings automatically manage enrollment limits

Common Scenarios

Viewing Available Sections:

Students see only sections that:

• • Allow registration
  • Are available to their high school
  • Have space available (if capacity checking is enabled)
  • Match their program (if program restrictions exist)

Special Course Types:

We provide custom support for several special course types, including:

• Lab/Lecture Combinations: Multiple components registered together
• Sequential Courses: Year-long courses registered as a unit
• Academy Programs: Groups of courses taken together

We will work with you during the implementation process to understand the exact details of how you want to handle these and other special cases.

Need to Modify Course Settings?

While course data is typically managed through automated updates, contact your DualEnroll support team if you need to:

• Add new course categories
• Modify registration restrictions
• Update program associations
• Change how course properties affect your workflow