---
title: "Create a program"
slug: "create-a-program"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2022-10-19T12:44:04Z
published: 2022-10-19T12:44:04Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-program"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a program

You can create a new [program](/17/docs/what-are-programs) by following these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Programs*.
2. Select **Add a new program**.
3. Complete the [**Details**](/17/docs/program-details) section.
4. Add program **Content**.
5. Add program **Assignments**.
6. Create program [**Messages**](/17/docs/managing-program-and-certification-notifications) as required.
7. Select **Save changes.**

Alternatively, Site Administrators, Site Managers and Course Creators can create programs via the [catalogue](/17/docs/what-iss-the-catalogue):

1. Go to the [catalogue](/17/docs/what-iss-the-catalogue) via *Find Learning* within the top navigation.
2. Select **Create**, then choose **Program** from the dropdown list.
3. Complete the [**Details**](/17/docs/program-details), **Content**, **Assignments** and [**Messages**](/17/docs/managing-program-and-certification-notifications) sections as required.
4. Click **Save Changes.**

**![Manage programs page.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1637235399009.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T18%3A09%3A09Z&se=2026-11-10T19%3A09%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=BahKBrj5TdNmBRGHmsw0hGJCIVNsLSkcDMPU2nduq68%3D)**

## Next steps

- [Edit a program](/17/docs/edit-a-program)
- [Add program content](/17/docs/adding-program-content)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_programs-and-certifications(2).svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T18%3A09%3A09Z&se=2026-11-10T19%3A09%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=BahKBrj5TdNmBRGHmsw0hGJCIVNsLSkcDMPU2nduq68%3D)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Programs and certifications](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=557) in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use programs and certifications, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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