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Enter a rapidly growing market.

With the world’s transition to remote learning, instructional designers are in high demand.

M.A. in Instructional Design

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program highlights

Design Courses and Training

Create educational programs, such as online courses and professional development seminars.

Create Instructional Games

Learn to design and prototype educational games and learning apps.

Accelerate Your Career

Advance in multiple industries with this versatile degree: higher ed, corporate, K-12, technology and military.

Work Friendly Scheduling

Complete this online program in 16 months at times and in places that work best for you.

University Certificate

Automatically receive a Certificate in Educational Games and Simulations when you complete this degree.

Career Options

  • Instructional designer
  • Course developer
  • Curriculum designer/specialist
  • E-learning designer
  • Educational game developer
  • Learning specialist
  • Online instructor
  • Instructional coordinator
  • Corporate trainer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Instructional technologist
  • Digital media designer
  • Multimedia specialist

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