Academic and Graduation Programs: Getting Started

Tool Search: Academic and Graduation Programs

The Academic and Graduation Programs tool contains the Academic and Graduation Programs that can be assigned to students in a district. 

From this screen, users may: 

  • Toggle between Academic and Graduation Programs
  • Filter the list of listed programs
  • Create new programs to assign to students. 

See the Programs (Academic Planning) article to learn how to assign Academic and Graduation Programs to individual students.

See the Batch Program Assignment Wizard article to see how that tool is used to mass-assign or mass-delete student participation in Academic and Graduation Programs.

Screenshot of the Program Administration: Academic and Graduation Programs Main ScreenProgram Administration: Academic and Graduation Programs Main Screen

See the Academic and Graduation Programs Tool Rights article to learn about rights needed to use this tool.

Toggle Between Programs

Use the toggle options in the upper-right corner to navigate between Academic Programs and Graduation Programs.

  • Academic Programs define requirements for completion of the selected Academic program, including specific course requirements and any assessments/certificates needed for program completion.
  • Graduation Programs are used to show a student's progress toward graduation based on the requirements entered for the program. 

Filter the Programs List

Verify you have toggled to the program type you want (Graduation or Academic), then select the Filter button. Multiple filters may be applied.

Graduation Program Filter Options

Screenshot of the Graduation Programs FilterGraduation Program Filter

Graduation Program Filter Descriptions

FilterDescription
StatusTo filter programs by their Active/Inactive status, use the drop-list to select the appropriate value. Selecting Active means only currently active programs display while selecting Inactive means only programs that are not currently active display. 
NameThe Name filter allows programs to be filtered by name. Use the drop-list to select the desired program name or type in the name of the program by which to filter. 
Credit GroupTo display only programs from a specific credit group, use the drop-list to select the desired group. 
Available for Selection on PortalUse this filter to display programs based on their availability for selection on the portal.
State ReportedTo display programs by their State Reported status, use the drop-list to select Yes or No. Selecting Yes means only programs that are state-reported display, while selecting No means only programs that are not state-reported display. 
Allow Planning of AlternatesUse this filter to display programs based on their option to allow, or not allow, the planning of alternate courses.
CodeThe Code filter allows users to filter programs based on the programs identifying code. 
Cohort/Graduation Active Start YearUse this filter to sort graduation programs based on the academic year a student officially begins their program.
Cohort/Graduation Active End Year

This filter allows users to sort graduation programs based on the academic year a student officially ends their program. 


Diploma TypeUse the Diploma Type filter to filter programs based on the program's diploma type. 
DPSA Tier
Only used in Minnesota and Wisconsin
This filter allows users to filter programs based on the tier associated with the Graduation program.
SchoolIf populated, this program is only available to students enrolled at the selected school. If not populated, this program is available to students across the district.
FlaggedWhen marked, the program displays with an icon next to the student's name. The default selection for an Academic Program is the Graduate image in orange, but this can be changed to any of the other 30 available images and 12 available colors. Images and colors only display when this checkbox is marked.

Academic Program Filter Options

Screenshot of the Academic Programs FilterAcademic Programs Filter

Academic Program Filter Definitions

FilterDescription
StatusTo filter programs by their Active/Inactive status, use the drop-list to select the appropriate value. Selecting Active means only currently active programs display while selecting Inactive means only programs that are not currently active display. 
NameThe Name filter allows programs to be filtered by name. Use the drop-list to select the desired program name or type in the name of the program by which to filter. 
CategoryUse the drop-list to determine the category by which to filter program display: CTE, Certificate, Award, or Seal. Only programs assigned the specified category display. 
Credit GroupTo display only programs from a specific credit group, use the drop-list to select the desired group. 
Program TypeUse the drop-list to indicate the Program Type by which to filter: CTE, Academic, or Seal. Only programs for the selected Program Type display. 
State ReportedTo display programs by their State Reported status, use the drop-list to select Yes or No. Selecting Yes means only programs that are state-reported display, while selecting No means only programs that are not state-reported display. 
State ManagedThis filter can be used to display programs by their State Managed Status. 
Include in Automatic AssignmentTo display programs by their Automatic Assignment  status, use the drop-list to select Yes or No. Selecting Yes means only programs that are automatically assigned to students display, while selecting No means only programs that are not automatically assigned to students display. 
ClusterTo filter programs by the cluster to which they're assigned, use the drop-list to select the appropriate cluster. 
Cohort/Graduation Active Start Year

Use the Cohort/Graduation Active Start Year values to filter programs based on the desired year. 

State Code (CIP)This field is used to identify the program using a State Code or a Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code. This field may also be the Program name, the Pathway Name, the State Standard, or Instructional Area Code.
SchoolIf populated, this program is only available to students enrolled at the selected school. If not populated, this program is available to students across the district.
FlaggedWhen marked, the program displays with an icon next to the student's name. The default selection for an Academic Program is the Graduate image in orange, but this can be changed to any of the other 30 available images and 12 available colors. Images and colors only display when this checkbox is marked.

State-Specific Information

Fields may vary by state: