Media, Technology and Learning Design

Online M.A. in Media, Technology and Learning Design

Design the future of learning with a M.A. in Media, Technology and Learning Design

The landscape of education is complex and continually changing, posing challenges to what it means to be an effective teacher and successful learner.

This online program will provide you with a deep foundation in the practice and theory of learning design, technology innovation, learning analytics, and critical studies in higher education, a foundation on which they can create engaging and innovative learning experiences for all students.

You will learn to synthesize learning theory with models for instructional design. This degree program enables you to evaluate technology and applications for effective student learning, as well as create and deliver high-tech instruction for e-learning in online environments.

• Submit your graduate application online.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
• Provide names of three references.
• Upload your current resume or vita.
• Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
• Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
• Provide proof of English proficiency.

Earn a marketable graduate degree part-time with the flexibility to balance your studies with your career and life. Learn valuable skills you can use right away and open the door to a range of career options in K-12, higher education, corporate or ed tech.

• Explore careers: Instructional Designer and Technologist

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