What You'll Learn
Through the Learning Design and Technology Certificate, you will gain the skills you need to develop or enhance a career 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.
- Pertinent 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
The professional graduate certificate in Learning Design and Technology requires four courses:
- Foundations course (choose one course from select group)
- Technology for Education course (choose one course from select group)
- Elective course (choose one course from select group)
- Application of knowledge and skills course (choose one course from select group; this is your final certificate course)
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 |
