Owl Link: How to Search the Course Catalog Using Subject Search (Continuing Education)

There are multiple methods you can use to search the Course Catalog. You can search by keywords, subject or perform an advanced search using specific criteria. Use the Subject Search feature if you know the full name of the course.

This knowledge article demonstrates how to search the Course Catalog using the Subject Search feature.


Step 1

While logged into Owl Link, click Course Catalog on the Home page.

An arrow pointing to Course Catalog on the Home page

Step 2

The Search for Courses and Course Sections screen appears. Click the Subject Search tab.

The Search for Courses and Course Sections screen with a box surrounding and an arrow pointing to the Subject Search tab

There are two methods for using the Subject Search by typing a subject in the look-up field or scrolling to locate a subject.

The Search for a subject screen with the Type a subject look-up field numbered as 1 and a subject hyperlink numbered as 2

Step 3

In the Search for a course subject, type the name of a subject, e.g. Communication, then click the subject hyperlink.

An arrow pointing to the Search for a course subject look-up field

The search results displays. Use the Filter Results pane to narrow your search by applying additional filters such as Availability, Locations, etc.

The search results is displayed with a box surrounding the Filter Results pane

Step 4

Select Continuing Education Level under Academic Levels. This will show only Continuing Education courses.

An arrow pointing to Continuing Education Level under Academic Levels

OR

Scroll down and under Terms, click Show All Terms.   

An arrow pointing to the Show All Terms hyperlink under the Terms section

Select your desired term, e.g. C E Spring 2021. Note: Selecting any term which begins with "C E" displays all Continuing Education courses for that specific term.

An arrow pointing to C E Spring 2021 under Terms

Step 5

Click your desired term, e.g. C E Spring 2021. Note: Selecting any term which begins with "C E" displays all Continuing Education courses for the specific term.

A box surrounding C E Spring 2021 under the Terms section

Step 6

Click View Available Sections for your desired course, e.g. COM-325 then click Add Section to Schedule.

The search results displayed with an arrow pointing to the Add Section to Schedule button

Step 7

The Section Details dialog appears. Click Add Section.

The Section Details dialog with an arrow pointing to the Add Section button

A notification message appears at the top of the screen, the Add button is disabled, and the course displays as Planned.

An arrow pointing to the notification message and a box surrounding the course and the course shows as planned

Step 8

To return to the Course Catalog landing page, click the Back to Course Catalog link.

An arrow pointing to the Back to Course Catalog hyperlink

Attached is a quick reference guide entitled How to Search the Course Catalog. To access the guide, scroll down to the Attachments area, located below the Related Articles section, and select the PDF to download it or click View to view it. 

Note: After planning your course(s), you must enroll and register. For additional knowledge articles, scroll up to the Related Articles section.