Goal
Create and publish your first real class in Hovn.
Total Time
About 15 minutes
Outcomes
By the end of this step, you’ll have:
A Location (where you teach)
A Material (the item students need for their class)
A Course (your packaged offering)
A Session (date/time students can register for)
👉 This is the fastest way to reach value: you’ll leave Step 2 with a class ready to go live.
1. Add a Location
Intro to Locations
Locations in Hovn are a powerful tool for Local SEO, class discovery, and organization. Start by creating the primary location where you offer classes.
Steps
Go to Locations → Add Location
Enter street address (Hovn will autocomplete with Google Maps)
Add a Label + Arrival Instructions
Set Discoverable ON so it shows on city rollups
Save
We are using an AHA Instructor-Led BLS Class for this example. We recommend starting with your most popular class to learn the system.
2. Add a Material
Intro to Materials
Materials are items students need to complete a course—keycodes, links, eBooks, or PPE. They’re delivered in the student portal with clear instructions so students complete their requirements.
To start, we’ll add the BLS eBook.
Steps
Go to Materials → Add Material
Search for your material from the dropdown
Example: “BLS Provider Manual eBook”Set your price for the material
Save
Note: A material is created once and then attached to each course that uses that material.
3. Create a Course Offering
Intro to Courses
Courses are the foundation of Hovn. A Course Offering is your template for the price, structure, materials, and rules for a course that you teach. You then schedule Sessions (times & location) for that Course.
To start, we’ll add the AHA BLS Provider Course.
Steps
Go to Courses → Add Course
Select a Base Course from the agency catalog
Example: “BLS”Set your default seat price
Attach your materials
Example: “BLS Provider Manual eBook”Set your material policy
Example: “Required (waivable)”Confirm course segments
Save & Publish
Note: Courses with “2020” indicate the 2020 Guidelines. Courses without a year are the current Guidelines.
4. Schedule Your First Session
Intro to Sessions
Sessions tie a Course to a specific date, time, and location so students can register.
Steps
Go to Sessions → New Session
Select a Course
Select a Location
Assign instructor(s) (or leave TBD)
Choose date/time + registration cutoff
Save
Note: Public sessions appear on your site; Private sessions stay hidden but can be shared by link.
Student Experience
Once your class is published, learners will see:
Course information on your Hovn Provider Page
Course confirmation email plus two session reminders (7 days & 24 hours)
Student portal with course info and materials (keycodes, ARC links, eBooks, etc.)
Certification delivery after the class
Student profile with certification storage
Certification reminders at 90, 60, 30, 7, and 1 day before expiration
Next: Go-Live
After creating your first class and scheduling your first session, you’re ready to go live. In the next step, you’ll connect your website, connect your card banks, and run your first session.