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Area of Study

Adds a single Area of Study to the Area of Study search. Each Area of Study is a standalone section, create section under the Study branch (Home » Dallas College » Study).

Content Type Details

  • ID: 497
  • Name: Dallas - Area of Study
  • Minimum user level: Contributor
  • Use with page layouts: Full Width

Dynamic Content

A Statistics content item matching the Area of Study will appear above the 'Find Out More' block. If multiple Statistics content items match, the most recently updated one is displayed.

A testimonial from a Student Experience content item matching the Area of Study will appear above the 'Program Overview'. If multiple Student Experience content items match, the most recently updated one is displayed.

Up to four related Areas of Study matching Keyword(s) will display above the footnote under the heading 'You Might Also Like'. If more than four Area of Study content items match, the most recently updated four is displayed.

Credential Lists (which include Credentials) added to the current section are pulled into the relevant tab in the pathways ('What Can I Study?') block.

Static Content

Static content blocks which are centrally managed under Site Assets are pulled into areas of the page:

  • Site Assets » Area of Study » Area of Study Page Footnote - Footnote displayed at the end of the Area of Study
  • Site Assets » Area of Study » Dallas College Contact - Dallas College contact details displayed in the 'Find Out More' block
  • Site Assets » Area of Study » Pathway Specialist Contact - contact details displayed in the pathways ('What Can I Study?') block
  • Site Assets » Area of Study » Workforce Credential Text - text displayed on 'I Want To Go to Work' tab of the pathways ('What Can I Study?') block
  • Site Assets » Area of Study » Transfer Text - text displayed on 'I Want To Transfer' tab of the pathways ('What Can I Study?') block

Additional content types can be added to expand the content of an Area of Study page and pull in between the end of the Area of Study content (after the footnote) and the Main Footer.

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Area of StudyChoose the area of study, this is used to return a matching Statistics and a Student Experience (Testimonial)

Choose from options such as: Accounting, Agriculture, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Allied Health Specialty Courses, American Sign Language
N/ASelect Box
(List: Dallas - Area of Study)
YesNo
Area of Study TitleEnter the name of the Area of Study255 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Banner ImageSelect a suitable image from the Media LibraryN/AMediaYesNo
Number of CertificatesHow many certificates are available in this Area of Study?2 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Number of Associate DegreesHow many Associate Degrees are available in this Area of Study?2 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Number of Bachelor's DegreesHow many Bachelor's Degrees are available in this Area of Study?2 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Core CurriculumCheck if this Area of Study is part of the Core Curriculum. Adds a label in the top banner.

Choose from options: Yes
N/ACheck Box
(List: Yes - Unchecked)
NoNo
Search DescriptionEnter the SEO description for this Area of Study255 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
AOS SummaryAdd a summary, this is shown in lead paragraph format at the top of the Area of Study page and shown in search results. See TinyMCE content options.2000 CharactersHTMLYesNo
GoalsSelect the goals this area of study aligns with, used for filtering in the Area of Study Search

Choose from options: Transfer, Career Training, Degree/Certificate, Life Skills and Interests, None
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Goals)
NoNo
InterestsSelect the Interest associated with this area of study, used for filtering in the Area of Study Search

Choose from options such as: Business, Hospitality and Global Trade, Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design, Education, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, Health Sciences
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - AOS Interests)
NoNo
Learning ModeSelect the learning modes available for this award, used for filtering in the Area of Study Search

Choose from options: In Person, Hybrid, 100% Online
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Learning Mode)
NoNo
Estimated TimeSelect the estimated time for completion, used for filtering in the Area of Study Search

Choose from options: Select a Length of Time, Less than 3 months, 4-9 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Length of Time)
NoNo
LocationsSelect the locations this area of study is available at, used for filtering in the Area of Study Search

Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Locations)
NoNo
SchoolSelect the School associated with this area of study

Choose from options such as: School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade, School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design, School of Education, School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences, School of Health Sciences
N/ASelect Box
(List: Dallas - Schools)
NoNo
Time to Complete CertificatesUse format “8 months-1 year”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Cost to Complete CertificatesUse format “$2,970”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Certificate LocationsSelect the locations for these certificates

Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Locations)
NoYes
Time to Complete DegreesUse format “8 months-1 year”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Cost to Complete DegreesUse format “$2,970”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Degree LocationsSelect the locations for these degrees

Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Locations)
NoYes
Time to Complete Bachelor'sUse format “8 months-1 year”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Cost to Complete Bachelor'sUse format “$2,970”50 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Bachelor's Degree LocationsSelect the locations for these degrees

Choose from options such as: All Locations, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Locations)
NoYes
Job SummaryEnter the content to display above the Lightcast section. See TinyMCE content options.9999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
Job ONet ID 1Enter the ONet ID for Lightcast20 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Job ONet ID 2Enter the ONet ID for Lightcast20 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Job ONet ID 3Enter the ONet ID for Lightcast20 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Job ONet ID 4Enter the ONet ID for Lightcast20 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Program OverviewGive an overview of this Area of Study, content is display in an accordion. See TinyMCE content options.999999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
Application ProcessDescribe the steps needed to apply, content is display in an accordion. See TinyMCE content options.999999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
Accreditation InformationInclude any information related to accreditation of this area of study. See TinyMCE content options.999999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
Program OutcomesDescribe program’s outcomes, content is display in an accordion. See TinyMCE content options.999999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
Video EmbedCheck to include a video embed on the page

Choose from options: Yes
N/ACheck Box
(List: Dallas - Yes - unchecked)
NoNo
Video HeadingEnter an optional heading above the video200 CharactersPlain TextNoYes
Video URLAdd the full URL to a Media Hub e.g., https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=6290438&node=28030138&a=410537674&preload=false OR YouTube e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt8xzJMhpUA999 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
iframe TitleAdd the video title for the iframe255 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
TranscriptEnter the transcript for the video. See TinyMCE content options.99999 CharactersHTMLYesYes
Custom contentAdd custom content to display after the accordions, can contain Handlebars mark up. See TinyMCE content options.999999 CharactersHTMLNoNo
HB1508Select if Area of Study has an HB1508 requirement.

Choose from options: Yes
N/ACheck Box
(List: Dallas - Yes - unchecked)
NoNo
Override Default School Contact DetailsBy default the contact details are pulled through from the matching School Information content item, check this and complete the following school elements to override this

Choose from options: Yes
N/ACheck Box
(List: Dallas - Yes - unchecked)
NoNo
School Contact NameEnter the primary contact’s Name255 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
School Phone NumberEnter the primary contact’s phone number255 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
School EmailEnter the primary contact’s email address255 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
RFI Form Campaign IDEnter the ID for the campaign, this populates hidden form input tfa_57255 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
RFI Form Lead SourceSelect the default lead source for this form, this populates hidden form input tfa_22 unless overridden by the utm_content parameter

Choose from options: Advertisement, Mainstay, Web
N/ASelect Box
(List: Dallas - Lead Source)
YesNo
Area of Study KeywordsChoose associated keyword(s), this is used to return related Areas of Study and improve search results.

Choose from options such as: Automotive, Bachelor's, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business
N/AMulti-select List
(List: Dallas - Area of Study Keywords)
NoNo

Example

See Area of Study page design.

Updated May 12, 2025