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January and Spring Term 2024 course registration is now open!

Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate

  • Get Started

    No Application Required

  • Format

    Online and On Campus Options

  • Average Tuition

    $3,220

  • Courses

    4

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Learn to create and implement effective learning experiences on digital platforms.

Develop learning experiences for digital platforms, including project-planning, content expertise, communication, writing, and technology.

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)

Search for Courses

You can browse courses by term — fall, spring, or summer — in the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.

Earning Your 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.

Cost

Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.

Our Tuition (2023–24 rate) $3,220 per course
Average Tuition of Peer Institutions $5,476 per course
Average Total Cost $12,880