This guide will walk you through changing the name of your Blackboard course. This process is only recommended when it is necessary to make a course name more readable and easily understood. Students should be able to easily recognize a course name based on the class they registered for in Banner.
These steps can also be used when requesting an exception to the course retention policy, such as to request a course three years or older to not be deleted, or to allow a course one to two years old to be deleted, follow the instructions below.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to Change Your Blackboard Course Name
- Log in to Blackboard.
- Find and enter the course you want to make the changes on.
- In the left Course Management area, click Customization.
- Click Properties.
- In the Course Name field, type the new desired course name, and click Submit.
- At the top of the Left side menu, you can click the refresh icon and your new name should appear below.
Please Note: Courses three years or older are deleted by Blackboard Admin to free up space on Blackboard servers for future courses. Instructors will be notified prior to courses being deleted.
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