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Instructional Design
The design of inspired learning
Certificate Description
Deliver great learning
The rapidly changing field of instructional design needs qualified people to organize and deliver learning that effectively serves diverse learning styles and organizational goals. This certificate focuses on the principles and practices of traditional settings in K-12 classrooms, colleges, universities, and professional training settings in corporations and government.
Explore practical approaches to online learning, facilitation, the use of emerging technologies, intercultural communication, and the evaluation of curriculum and training vendors. As a student, you will develop and expand existing skills, build on natural talents and strengths, and learn from assessments to develop areas in need of special attention.
Instructional Design and Delivery certificate program objectives
- Plan and implement assessment and evaluation as they play out in corporate training and university settings
- Understand the principles of visual design
- Develop a training program or event
- Design online courses and build online communities
- Manage projects and facilitate group conversations
Cost: $4,500 | International Tuition Cost
Required Credits: Total Required: 8–9 courses/14 units: Take 3 required courses (4 units), 4–5 elective credit courses (8–9 units), and end with capstone course (2 units) followed by certificate of completion review.
Duration: A full-time student can complete the certificate in 9–12 months.
Courses
Course | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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Cultural Proficiency | 2.0 | Winter Live-Online | Summer Online | ||
Instructional Design and Delivery, Introduction | 1.0 | Fall TBD | Winter TBD | Summer Live-Online | |
Learning Theories and Styles | 1.0 | Winter Online | Summer Live-Online | ||
Building Online Learning Communities | 2.0 | Spring Online | |||
Designing Online Instruction | 2.0 | Fall Online | |||
Designing Training Programs | 2.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | ||
Facilitation Skills | 2.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | ||
Instructional Needs Assessment and Evaluation | 1.5 | Winter Live-Online | |||
Introduction to Online Teaching | 2.0 | Winter Online | |||
Role of the Project Manager | 1.5 | Fall Online Fall Live-Online | Winter Online Winter Live-Online | Spring Online Spring Live-Online | Summer Online Summer Live-Online |
Instructional Design and Delivery, Practicum | 2.0 | Spring Live-Online | |||
Instructional Design Certificate Completion Fee | None | Fall Online | Winter Online | Spring Online | Summer Online |
Online Learning Design for Beginners | 1.0 CEUs | Fall Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
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Flexible course sequence
Courses may be taken in any order but your final course should be Instructional Design and Delivery, Practicum.
Substitutions
To receive your certificate
Certificate Program Chair
CHRISTINA RI, M.S., Ed.D. is an innovative academic leader, learning experience director, senior instructional designer, project manager, and professor with more than a decade of experience teaching in higher education. Previously she served as a dean of Academic Affairs, chief academic officer, academic director, director of Learning Experience Design, and program chair. A passion for diverse learners inspires her to design engaging, accessible, and effective learning environment.
Ri earned a bachelor's degree from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, a Master of Science from the Center for Advanced Digital Applications program at New York University; and a Doctorate of Education with a concentration in Education and Media Studies from Fielding Graduate University. She also studied Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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