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Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

build skills to design, implement and evaluate learning experiences.

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instructional design for today’s learning challenges.

The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology helps you create dynamic learning environments by applying instructional theory, technology, and design practices. You’ll explore how individuals learn and how to develop instructional materials that meet diverse needs across education, corporate training, and online environments.

As part of this cohort program, you’ll move through courses one at a time alongside peers, building professional connections while balancing your schedule. This program prepares you to advance your career and lead instructional design and technology initiatives in a range of settings.

  • Fully online
  • Accelerated cohort format
  • 36 total credits

curriculum

Advance in this dynamic industry and help educational organizations achieve their goals. The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology degree will prepare you to:

  • Integrate design practices and technologies into training and educational environments.
  • Demonstrate leadership and collaboration when conducting instructional design and educational technology projects and programs.
  • Model the safe and ethical use of technology through copyright compliance, ADA accessibility and the development of privacy protections within designs.
  • Incorporate current and emerging technologies into instructional design to create a clear alignment between available technology and learning objectives.

To receive a customized degree plan and learn more, reach out to us.

This program, offered in either a traditional or cohort format, includes such courses as:

The instructional design process is usually based on one of many design theory models. This course explores the dominant models including ADDIE, Dick and Carey, Rapid Prototyping, and others. A practical and hands on course students will design instructional experiences that integrate current technology, a variety of media, and best practices.

The course will explore technology integration standards as well as the role and potential of emerging technologies, and the intersection of technology and contemporary learning theory. The goal is not only to learn how to use various tools and technologies, but also to develop critical thinking skills regarding how and why we use technologies and how our uses impact learners.

admissions

We are committed to helping you pursue your degree and achieve your career goals. We offer a generous transfer policy and credit for work experience, so you can maximize your savings and get the most out of the credits you’ve earned. We understand that you may have some questions or concerns about going back to school and we’re here to help make it seamless for you.

Master’s Cohort Requirements

Students who want to enroll in a master’s cohort program will be eligible to apply if they have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree and have maintained either a GPA of 2.5 or better from the most recent 60 credits of coursework earned toward the bachelor’s degree or a GPA of 3.0 or better in previous graduate-level coursework.

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