# Course Templates and Custom Fields

**Category:** [Academy](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/academy)
**Updated:** 2026-10-04

## Course Templates

A **Course Template** decides which fields appear on the course form, in what order, and which are required. The built-in template is the default; create your own under **Course Templates**, drag fields to reorder, and toggle each field's *Enabled* / *Required*. Pick which template a course uses on that course's **Settings** page.
## Custom Fields

Add custom metadata to courses (e.g. Level, Category, Audience) under **Custom Fields**. Supported types: Text, Number, Date, Yes/No, Dropdown, Multi-select, and URL. Add a field with the **New Field** button, edit it later from the pencil icon, and include it in a Course Template to make it appear on the course form.

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## Related Articles

- [Reporting](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/academy-reporting)
- [Jump to all courses from the Academy dashboard](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/academy-view-all-courses)
- [Visibility & privacy](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/academy-visibility-privacy)
- [Enrollment, approvals, progress, and certificates](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/academy-enrollment-progress)
- [Export a course as SCORM or xAPI](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/academy-course-export-scorm-xapi)

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