Instructional Design and Technology

Our Master of Instructional Design and Technology can lead to a number of career opportunities, in a rapidly growing field, with an increasing need for highly trained graduates who can design, develop, implement, and evaluate multimedia instructional materials.

This campus-based program offers a combination of in-person, blended, and online classes. Students complete a professional field experience that provides an opportunity to actively apply what they are learning and conduct evaluations and assessments within real-world settings. Our students are also educated on how to design mobile apps, games and simulations, interactive video, and other industry-standard e-Learning applications.

This program includes a Design and Development specialization that prepares students to design learning environments through the use of technology and multimedia. This focus is perfect for those who aspire to learn more about the technological advances of creative learning solutions.

For our graduate programs, we welcome applications from students who hold a bachelor's degree (or higher) from a college or university accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency, and have at least a B average in undergraduate course work (or otherwise give evidence of promise that is judged satisfactory by the admitting program).

Students in the design and development specialization of IDT may have careers as:

• Online learning content developers
• Educational game designers
• Mobile app designers
• Instructional designers

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