--- loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2015/08/09 21:43:18	1.172
+++ loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2016/04/02 04:30:21	1.173
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Utility functions for managing LON-CAPA user accounts
 #
-# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.172 2015/08/09 21:43:18 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.173 2016/04/02 04:30:21 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -6242,6 +6242,8 @@ sub get_extended_type {
     }
     if ($crstype eq 'Community') {
         $type = 'community';
+    } elsif ($crstype eq 'Placement') {
+        $type = 'placement';
     } elsif ($settings{'internal.coursecode'}) {
         $type = 'official';
     } elsif ($settings{'internal.textbook'}) {