How do I create a sub-account?
You can create sub-accounts in Canvas. Sub-accounts help establish your account's hierarchical structure and house courses and enrollments. Sub-accounts can be created manually or via SIS import.
Open Account
![Open Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/949/740/original/167b4d34-2e3f-4046-9aed-39673e67bdab.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].
Open Sub-Accounts
![Open Sub-Accounts](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/794/247/original/fbdbc322-1ccf-4d95-82c7-b843c7cbcac9.png)
In Account Navigation, click the Sub-Accounts link.
Show Accounts
![Show Accounts](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/792/274/original/039f3bc2-2f49-45a1-be10-2164450b8f85.png)
Click the down arrow to show sub-accounts.
Add Sub-Account
![Add Sub-Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/470/312/original/d339bf78-2298-4171-84bf-c0444e2e1a72.png)
Click the Add button.
Title Sub-Account
![Title Sub-Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/792/278/original/bf81bbd8-0ffe-4bd6-84b4-9a171a138459.png)
Enter a title for the sub-account in the title field. Press Return (on a MAC keyboard ) or Enter (on a PC keyboard).
View Sub-Account
![View Sub-Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/470/313/original/c774bff2-f93f-4cba-8647-b81eadb949c8.png)
View the created sub-account.