Departments
Last updated: March 2025
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Last updated: March 2025
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The Department section allows you to document the various departments and their respective heads within the school. Departments serve as groupings for subjects (such as General Education and Religious Education)
The Departments module can be found under Planning > Planning Setup.
If you cannot view the link from the list, check the privilege assigned to your user account or role.
Contact your school’s system administrator to request view or edit access if you cannot access the rights management screen.
To create a new department:
Click + New Department in the upper right corner
Fill out the required details
The Department Code and Department Head must be unique
The Department Head dropdown displays only users with the Faculty role
Click Add Department to save the new department
To edit a department:
Select the department you want to modify and click the Pencil icon
In the "Update Department Details" form, update the necessary fields. The Department Code and Department Head must remain unique
Click Update Department to save your changes. You will be redirected to the Departments page, where your updates will be reflected immediately
Departments that are currently assigned to a course cannot be deleted.
To delete a department:
Select the department you want to remove and click the Trash Bin icon
A confirmation message will appear asking you to confirm the deletion
Click Delete to proceed. The department will be permanently removed from the list
To search for a department, enter a keyword or the exact department name in the search bar located in the upper-right corner. Press Enter to view all matching results.
Question: What is the difference between a Department and a College?
Answer: A Department is a group of related subjects, while a College is a group of degree programs.