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Free Course Catalog Generator for Schools

Enter your school details, add courses by category, choose a template, then download a professional catalog as PDF or CSV.

Runs entirely in your browser · No login · No data uploaded

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Institution
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Courses
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Template
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Preview & Export
Institution Details

Fill in your school name, department, and academic year — these appear at the top of every catalog template.

Why Every School Needs a Structured Course Catalog

A course catalog is the primary reference document students use when planning their academic journey. Without a clear, up-to-date catalog, students struggle to understand which courses are available, what prerequisites they need, how many credits each course carries, and which semester each is offered. Advisors, parents, and new students rely on the catalog to make informed decisions.

The Free Course Catalog Generator lets any school, department, or faculty produce a professional-grade catalog in minutes. Add your courses by category, fill in the code, name, credits, semester, prerequisites, and description, choose from three layout templates, and download a print-ready PDF or a CSV for upload into your student information system.

Three template styles for every use case

  • Compact — a clean table listing code, name, credits, and semester. Ideal for summary handouts or notice board displays.
  • Standard — adds a prerequisites column for student planning and advising sessions.
  • Detailed — full description blocks per course, matching the format of official programme handbooks and accreditation documents.
Publish your course catalog dynamically — always up to date

UniCloud360 Course Registry pulls catalog data directly from your SIS, applies your branding, and publishes a live web catalog that updates in real time as courses are added, retired, or rescheduled — no manual exports required.

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How to Generate a Course Catalog in 3 Steps

Follow these steps to get results in under a minute

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Enter your institution details
Fill in your school name, department, academic year, and an optional introduction paragraph. These appear at the top of your catalog.
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Add categories and courses
Create course categories (e.g. Foundation Courses, Core Courses, Electives), then add courses to each with code, name, credits, semester, prerequisites, and a description.
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Choose a template and download
Select Compact, Standard, or Detailed layout — the live preview updates instantly. Click PDF to download a print-ready catalog or CSV to export course data.
Common Questions

Free Course Catalog Generator — FAQ

What is a course catalog?
A course catalog is a structured document that lists all courses offered by a school or department — including course codes, names, credit values, semester availability, prerequisites, and descriptions. It is the primary reference students use when planning their academic programme.
How do I add categories and courses?
In Step 2, click 'Add Category' to create a new course group (e.g. Core Courses, Electives). Within each category, click '+ Add Course' to add a course row with code, name, credits, semester, prerequisite, and description fields.
What is the difference between the three templates?
Compact shows a simple table with code, name, credits, and semester. Standard adds a prerequisites column. Detailed renders a full description block per course — matching the style of official programme handbooks.
Can I download the catalog as a Word document?
The tool exports PDF (print-ready, via your browser's print dialog) and CSV (structured data for import into Excel or your SIS). For Word format, open the PDF in Microsoft Word — modern versions import PDFs with reasonable fidelity.
Is the course catalog generator free?
Yes — completely free with no login required. All data stays in your browser session and nothing is uploaded to any server.

How Course Catalog Generator Compares

vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms

Feature UniCloud360 Course Catalog Generator Word / Google DocsExcel SpreadsheetSIS Built-in Catalog
Step-by-step guided flow 4-step wizard Manual layout No guidance ⚠️ Varies by SIS
3 professional templates Compact/Standard/Detailed Manual formatting No templates ⚠️ Fixed layout
Organised by course category Dynamic categories ⚠️ Manual sections ⚠️ Manual grouping ⚠️ Limited
PDF export (print-ready) One click ⚠️ Manual layout ⚠️ Format manually ⚠️ Varies
CSV export for SIS upload One click Not available Native export ⚠️ Varies
Free with no login Free forever Free (limited) Free (limited) Login required

What Educators and Administrators Are Saying

Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities

4.9
★★★★★
4 reviews
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Ms. Patricia Okafor
Registrar
★★★★★

"We used to spend two days reformatting the course catalog in Word at the start of every academic year. This tool cut that to about 45 minutes. The Detailed template matched our official handbook format almost exactly."

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Mr. Arjun Mehta
Department Chair — Engineering
★★★★★

"The CSV export is what makes this genuinely useful beyond a one-off document. I export it, clean up a column or two, and upload directly to our SIS. It saved my admin assistant about three hours per semester."

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Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Academic Dean
★★★★★

"I shared the Standard template output at our accreditation preparedness meeting. The reviewers noted it was the clearest course listing format they had seen from a school our size. No designer involved — just this tool."

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Chloe Harrison
Year 12 Student
★★★★☆

"My school counsellor used this to generate a subject selection guide for us. Having prerequisites listed next to each course meant I could plan my Year 11 and 12 subjects without booking an extra appointment."

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