Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Learning Design and Technologies graduate certificate program prepares students to design and develop digital learning experiences and advance them in a variety of settings. Students explore the principles and practices of designing instructional interventions and learning materials that combine theories in education, psychology, communication, and technology to create effective learning experiences for adult learners.

Program Description

The program does not prepare graduates to teach in a K-12 classroom, although it may be helpful in a secondary role in their district, such as creating or conducting professional development experiences, or in technology coordination or training. Students can pursue this graduate certificate while enrolled in other graduate programs at ASU.

At a Glance

• College/school: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The program requires 15 credit hours.

• Required Core (9 credit hours)
  • LDT 501 Foundations of Learning Design and Technologies (3)
  • LDT 502 Design and Development of Instruction (3)
  • LDT 503 Design of Effective Communications (3)
• Other Requirement (6 credit hours)
  • Students select two of the following courses:
    • LDT 504 eLearning Design and Development (3)
    • LDT 508 Design of Accessible and Inclusive Digital Learning (3)
    • LDT 511 Emerging Trends and Technologies for Learning Design (3)
    • LDT 513 Needs Assessment for Learning Design (3)
    • LDT 523 Design Principles of Online and Blended Learning (3)
    • LDT 598: Special Topics (3)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicant eligibility: Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• GPA requirement: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Application materials:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal statement describing the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree
  • Resume
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Synthesize theoretical perspectives and literature related to their focus of educational research (learning, literacies, and/or technologies)
• Develop comprehensive instructional modules that address specific learning, training, or performance needs.

Career Opportunities

The field of instructional and learning design is continuing to expand as organizations seek to develop more of their training in online and blended formats. Preparation in instructional design positions graduates to work in a variety of settings, including K-12 schools or institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. Graduates of this certificate program have broadened their instructional and learning design expertise for advancement in their fields in positions including:

• Content developer
• Corporate trainer
• Curriculum designer
• Distance or blended learning professional
• eLearning developer
• Instructional designer
• Instructional technologist
• Learning designer
• Learning management system administrator
• Online learning specialist
• Online training manager
• Technology integration specialist
• Training consultant

Additional Information

Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree. Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs which provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to complete two distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time. Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program. GRE scores are not required for admission.