How do I create a new department?
Departments can be used to organize faculty, students, Tables of Contents, Assessment Instruments, and more. This lesson will walk you through the process of creating a new Department. If you would like to learn about the other aspects of creating a department, please visit our Adding Subgroups to a Department help page or our Adding Users to a Department help page.
Step 1: Access Departments
![Step 1: Access Departments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/392/522/original/035c463f-b18f-443b-a2a7-640e0462b67f.png)
1. Click on the Main Menu icon.
2. Select Users & Groups.
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3. Select Departments.
Step 2: Add New Department
![Step 2: Add New Department](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/727/635/original/a6f49cf7-4d53-4899-b90b-13a63f19d5b6.png)
4. Click on the Add New Department button.
Step 3: Save Department
![Step 3: Save Department](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/727/633/original/1a7a0b96-ef76-4d0c-bca6-e79fe013916c.png)
5. Enter a Name, and (optionally) an Abbreviation for the department.
6. Click Save.