What You'll Learn
Through the Learning Design and Technology Certificate, you will gain instructional design skills for careers in K–12 education, higher education, corporate training, nonprofit education, museums, or related organizations.
You will build knowledge of:
- Foundational instructional design theories, frameworks, and application-to-develop learning experiences for digital platforms, including project planning, content expertise, communication, writing, and technology.
- Relevant instructional design technology, programs, and methods, including interactive media, video, editing, digital design, and digital narrative.
- Focused topic areas like website development, web programming, and content management systems site development.
Certificate Courses
You’ll take four courses for the Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate, choosing one course from each of the following topic areas.
Foundations (1 Course)
Course options include:
- DGMD 55 Designing Educational Media
- EDUC 103 Introduction to Instructional Design
Technology for Education (1 Course)
Course options include:
- CSCI 3 Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript
- DGMD 1 Digital Media: From Ideas to Designs and Prototypes
Elective (1 Course)
Course options include:
- CSCI 12 Fundamentals of Website Development
- MGMT 5030 Project Management
- PSYC 1609 Neuroscience of Learning
Application of Knowledge and Skills (1 Course)
Taken as your final instructional design certificate course, you can choose from a variety of options, such as:
- DGMD 60 Designing Online Courses
- EDUC 113 Applied Learning Design
Course Search
You can search for available courses by course group and term — fall, spring, or summer — in the certificate course search within DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your learning design and technology certificate. Once completed, those four courses may count toward either a master’s degree in digital media design, a master’s degree in mathematics for teaching, or a master’s degree in museum studies.
This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2024–25 rate) | $3,340 per course |
|---|---|
| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,360 |