Create an Academy

You can create Academies from the Academies page.

• To Create an Academy
• To Publish an Academy

To Create an Academy

1. From the side navigation menu in Degreed Admin, select Catalog > Academies.
   The Academies page displays.
2. Click New Academy.
   The New Academy dialog box displays.
3. Enter the name and description of the Academy and select the type of Academy:
   • Public: Select this option to make the Academy available to all employees. To add users to a public academy, you can share a link to the Academy with the user.
   • Restricted: Select this option to make the Academy private. A private academy is a learning experience in Degreed that is only visible to users who are explicitly added to it. Private academies can include one or more cohorts, each with its own start and end dates. From the Cohorts page, you can manage cohort membership, run dates, notifications, and chat links. Unlike public academies, private academies require you to manually add learners so that you can control who can access the content.
     
     The type of academy cannot be updated after it is created.
4. Click Save and Continue.
   The Setup page displays.
5. You can modify the following details in the Setup section:
   
   • Academy Name
   • Short Academy Description
   • Estimated Learning Duration
   • Run Date Range: Select the start and end dates. 
   • Image: Upload an image for the Academy.
6. Click Save.
7. Click the Permissions tab to add a contributor to the Academy who can review projects, view reports, and edit the Academy.
8. Click the Branding tab to create a custom theme for the Academy. 
9. Click the Cohorts tab to manage groups of learners within a private academy. You can create a cohort so a specific group of users can complete assignments together during the same time period. Each cohort has its own membership, start and end dates, and communication settings. For more information, see Managing Cohorts in an Academy.
   
   Cohorts are only available in private academies. They are not supported in public academies.
10. Click the Overview tab to add sections and steps to an Academy. For more information, see Add Steps to an Academy Section.
11. Click Preview Academy to preview it before publishing.
12. Click Publish Academy.

Academies must be published before they are visible to users. When a restricted Academy is published, an Administrative Group is created and is automatically populated with users. These groups are visible to Admins from the Manage Groups page. For more information, see Understanding Administrative Groups for Restricted Academies.

To Publish an Academy

1. From the side navigation menu in Degreed Admin, select Catalog > Academies.
   The Academies page displays.
2. Locate the Academy you want to publish.
3. Click the Actions menu () next to the Academy name and select Edit Academy.
   The setup page displays.
4. Click Publish Academy.
   The Academy is published. Invitation emails will be sent to users you added to a restricted Academy.

• After an Academy is published, it cannot be unpublished. To remove an Academy, you must delete it.
• After publishing an Academy, it can take up to 20 minutes to display in search results throughout Degreed.