Creating a course offering is like building a template. Once it’s set up, you can reuse it across as many sessions as you want.
A course offering controls:
Pricing
Materials and checkout behavior
Certification mapping
How the course appears on your site
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
At least one Location created
The materials students will need (keycodes, links, books, etc.)
Step-by-Step: Creating a Course Offering
1. Choose the Base Course
The base course connects your offering to the correct agency (AHA, ARC, HSI, etc.).
This ensures:
Accurate course details
SEO-friendly listings
Correct certification and eCard mapping
Proper renewal reminders
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2. Set the Price
This is your default seat price per student.
Materials are priced separately and added at checkout.
You can override the price later when creating sessions.
3. Name the Course
Hovn auto-fills the official course name and certification details.
Use the name field for a short, clean label (best for mobile).
Tip: Keep names under ~40–60 characters so they don’t get cut off.
4. Configure Class Structure
Class structure tells Hovn how the course runs.
Set:
Session segments (for multi-day or blended classes)
Duration (in minutes)
Format:
Instructor-led (in-person)
Online self-paced
Online classroom (Zoom, Teams)
Assessment
Grading method (Pass/Fail or percentage)
Important: Always choose the correct format at the base level.
Don’t convert an instructor-led course into a blended format — it can break SEO and marketing links.
5. Add Materials
Materials are what students need to complete the course — for example:
Online learning codes
eBooks or manuals
Printed books
Custom items like PPE
For each material, choose a Material Policy:
Included – bundled in the course price
Optional – student can add at checkout
Required (Waivable) – added by default, student can opt out
Required (Bundled) – mandatory, added to the price
Example:
If your course is $100 and an eBook is Optional for $20:
Student pays $120 if selected
If Included, student pays $100 and it shows “Included”
6. Set Seat Limits
This is your default seat cap.
You can change the limit for each individual session later.
7. Choose Visibility
Decide who can see the course:
Public – listed on your site and searchable online
Private – hidden from your site, but shareable by direct link
Note:
Private courses are different from private sessions.
A private course hides all sessions by default, which is useful for add-ons or internal offerings.
8. Publish the Course
New courses start in Draft.
Switch the status to Published when you’re ready to go live.
Once published, the course appears on your site and can accept sessions.
After You Publish
Next steps:
Create sessions for your course
Assign locations and instructors
Open registration for students
Best Practices
Always use the correct base course to keep certifications aligned.
Add materials before publishing so checkout works smoothly.
Run 1–2 test sessions before launching at scale.
Keep course names short and clear for mobile users.