Intended Audience: Catalog Managers, Districts
- Does Michigan's Online Course Catalog contain online courses?
- Will enrollments occur through Michigan's Online Course Catalog?
- Can a Catalog Manager (district) submit their online courses to Michigan Virtual for review?
- Can multiple terms be added simultaneously?
- I keep receiving an error when trying to save my syllabus, why can't I save?
- Can I remove a course syllabus from the catalog, and if so, how?
- What is the purpose of the Student Performance Data and how is it collected?
- What is the Course Administration website and who uses it?
- How do I obtain an account for the Course Administration website?
Does Michigan's Online Course Catalog contain online courses?
No. Michigan's Online Course Catalog is populated with course titles and syllabi submitted by local school districts, intermediate school districts and Michigan Virtual. The site is intended to be a general source of information for parents, students, and schools to provide them with the information needed to make enrollment decisions.
Will enrollments occur through Michigan's Online Course Catalog?
No. Enrollment in online courses does not occur through the website. Instead, each course syllabus includes the contact information for enrolling in the online course. In order to ensure the online courses are paid for and recognized by the local school district, enrollment should be handled by the local school.
Can a Catalog Manager (district) submit their online courses to Michigan Virtual for review?
No. Michigan Virtual does not review district courses.
Can multiple terms be added simultaneously?
Yes. The MiCourses Administration site now offers batch term importing, streamlining how districts add academic calendar periods. This feature eliminates manual term-by-term entry, saving time while ensuring course syllabi display the correct academic sessions.
I keep receiving an error when trying to save my syllabus, why can't I save?
It is important that all required fields are populated prior to saving. Please reference the Form Errors article.
Can I remove a course syllabus from the catalog, and if so, how?
You can delete a course syllabus from Michigan's Online Course Catalog only if the course has never been offered to students. Please refer to the Remove a Course article.
What is the purpose of the Student Performance Data and how is it collected?
Districts are required to provide Michigan Virtual with Student Performance Data (enrollment and pass counts) for courses they offer through the Michigan Online Course Catalog with a "District and Statewide Catalog" display type, this data is submitted yearly and displayed on the public-facing site.
Michigan Virtual's administrative staff prepares individualized spreadsheets for each district containing their course listings. Districts must then fill out the enrollment and pass counts for the courses they are offering in the system. Districts can either manually enter this data into individual courses in the Course Administration Site, or they can return the completed spreadsheets for bulk upload by Michigan Virtual staff.
What is the Course Administration website and who uses it?
The Course Administration website is a private platform that is not publicly accessible and is used by authorized personnel to manage course information for Michigan's Online Course Catalog. There are two primary types of users:
- Catalog Managers (Districts): These are authorized staff members from Michigan school districts who are responsible for adding, managing, and updating course syllabi, pricing, terms, and offerings for their district. They can also import courses from content vendors.
- Content Vendors (Third-Party Providers): These are authorized personnel from third-party educational companies who are responsible for creating and managing course syllabi and reviews. These syllabi can then be imported by districts for use in their course offerings.
How do I obtain an account for the Course Administration website?
To request access to the Course Administration site, you must use the “Request User/Vendor Access” link on the public website (micourses.org) and complete the form. Based on your request, you will be categorized as either a Catalog Manager (for district personnel) or a Content Vendor (for third-party content providers). An admin will verify your information before granting access. You may receive a welcome email or a notification that an account already exists. If the admin needs more clarification they may send a request for more information.