[header] How to put graduate course work online [title] Utilize a course management system (cms). [step] Also referred to as a learning management system (lms) or virtual learning environment (vle), these web-based systems are designed to offer instructors space to post course material online. Students and instructors are required to sign in with a username and password and are only given access to their own courses. 
Many universities have already partnered with a cms company. If not, several vendors are available from which to choose.