A useful course title names the subject and adds a reason to choose it: who it is for, what students will practice, or which level it covers.
“Excel for freelancers” is clearer than “Unlock your spreadsheet potential.” You do not need a clever phrase when a direct description works.
The 24 examples below are original, illustrative titles, not real courses or evidence of sales results. Adapt them to what your course actually teaches.
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24 course title examples by subject
Excel and spreadsheets
- Excel budgeting for freelancers
- Pivot tables for beginners
- Clean and organize sales data in Excel
Keep the software name when the course depends on that tool. Add the task or audience to make the scope clearer.
Photography
- Food photography on a phone
- Lightroom editing for beginners
- Window-light portraits at home
The equipment or setting can help students decide whether the course fits what they have available.
Fitness and meal planning
- Beginner strength training at home
- Desk-break yoga for office workers
- Weekly meal planning for busy households
Describe the activity and audience without promising a physical transformation or health outcome.
Business and freelancing
- Write a freelance project proposal
- Email marketing for local businesses
- Bookkeeping basics for freelancers
Name the skill you teach. “Write a proposal” is within the course’s scope; “win every client” is not.
Design
- Logo design for small businesses
- Figma handoff for UI designers
- Typography basics for web design
Keep the term students need to recognize. Replacing “Figma” with a clever description can make a relevant course harder to identify.
Music
- Beginner guitar chords and strumming
- Read sheet music for piano
- Record vocals in a home studio
The instrument, skill, or setup distinguishes these from a broad title such as “Music masterclass.”
Languages
- Spanish conversation for travelers
- Business English for team meetings
- IELTS writing practice: task 2 essays
A specific situation or exam component tells students where they will use the skill.
Teaching
- Move your classroom lessons online
- Lesson planning for new teachers
- Classroom routines for the first week
Choose the teaching task that the course actually addresses rather than trying to cover the whole profession in the title.
Four course title formulas
Use these as starting points. You can write several versions and keep the one that best matches the content.
- Subject + audience: “Excel budgeting for freelancers.” Useful when different audiences need different examples.
- Action + specific task: “Write a freelance project proposal.” Useful when students finish with a piece of work.
- Subject + level: “Lightroom editing for beginners.” Useful when prior experience changes what the course covers.
- Skill + setting or equipment: “Food photography on a phone.” Useful when the method depends on what students have.
Maven’s course-naming advice also emphasizes naming a skill and the intended audience or outcome. Treat that as a useful option, not a requirement to squeeze everything into one title.
Five before-and-after title rewrites
1. Make a broad subject more specific
Before: Social media mastery
After: Instagram content planning for small businesses
The revision names the platform, task, and audience. Use it only if the course focuses on those things.
2. Trim a title that tries to say everything
Before: The complete beginner’s guide to learning Python and automating all your everyday office tasks
After: Python automation for office beginners
Move examples of the tasks into the subtitle or course description.
3. Remove an earnings promise
Before: Land high-paying clients with freelance writing
After: Freelance writing: build your starter portfolio
The revision describes work a student can complete. It fits a portfolio course; it would need changing for a course about pitching clients.
4. Keep the recognizable topic
Before: Find your calm in a chaotic world
After: Guided meditation for beginners
The topic is immediately clear. The original phrase could still work as supporting copy if it matches the tone of the course.
5. Replace a vague claim with a skill
Before: Photoshop like a pro
After: Photoshop product photo editing
The revision narrows the course to an identifiable use. It does not imply that one course covers every professional Photoshop skill.
Use the subtitle for supporting details
A subtitle can explain the format, scope, or starting requirements without making the title cumbersome.
Title: Food photography on a phone
Subtitle: Learn to use window light, style a dish, and edit your photos with the phone you already own.
Keep prices and access details elsewhere on the course page. Include a duration in the title only when it describes the actual format, such as a four-week workshop. That is different from promising a result in four weeks.
For the rest of the page, use these course description examples.
Keep the title clear in search results
Include the subject naturally. Do not turn the title into a string of variations such as “Excel course, Excel training, Excel tutorial.”
Google recommends descriptive, concise title text. There is no fixed character limit for the title element; search results may shorten it to fit the device. Google can also generate a different title link using other page content. See Google’s title-link guidance.
Keep the page title, main heading, and opening description consistent about what the course covers. This helps readers recognize the same course after clicking through; it does not guarantee how Google displays it.
Check your title before publishing
- Subject: Can someone identify what the course teaches?
- Fit: Is the intended audience or level clear where it matters?
- Scope: Does the content deliver what the title describes?
- Clarity: Can you remove any words without losing meaning?
- Claims: Are any numbers or promised outcomes supported?
Show your shortlist to someone in your audience and ask what they expect to learn from each title. Use their answer to spot confusion before choosing one.
If you cannot describe the course clearly yet, revisit your course design. A focused learning outcome gives you a better starting point for the name.
On Courselink the title and subtitle appear on your course card, at the top of the course page and as the page title in search results, and you can change both after publishing. Publishing a free course costs nothing; charging for one starts on Lite. See pricing for what each plan includes.