Online Instructional Design and Technology Degree
Academic title: Learning, Design and Technology, M.A.
30 Credits
to Graduate
January 11
Next start date
*Recommended apply date is minimum 6 weeks prior to next start date.
Combine instructional design and technology in your classroom
An online master’s degree in learning, design and technology will help you create lessons that make the most of everything technology has to offer. Engage your students and create meaningful content that advances their education.
- Creating instructional media
- Instructional design
- Data-driven educational assessment
- Innovative uses of technology
Your final capstone project in learning, design and technology is chosen by you and your instructor to address technology in your classroom, workplace or organizational setting.
Taking instructional design online courses lets you continue in your current position as you prepare to integrate more technology into your curriculum.
Our online instructional design degree meets the International Society for Technology in Education’s Standard for Educators (ISTE).
Online learning, design and technology degree overview
| Core credits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Elective credits | 3 |
| Total credits to graduate | 30 |
How much does an online learning, design and technology degree cost?
The cost shown below is based on the current tuition and fee estimate. Your actual cost of attendance for financial aid purposes may vary based on your assigned tuition rate, the number of credits you're enrolled in and the length of your enrollment period. If you're enrolled in a single module instead of a full semester, your housing and food, transportation and personal expenses will be adjusted based on the number of weeks you're enrolled (for example, 12-week or 8-week modules). If you're enrolled less than half-time, your cost of attendance will not include housing and food, personal expenses or loan fees.
- Military tuition benefits: Active duty, veterans and military-affiliated students may qualify for reduced tuition, waived fees and need-based awards.
What can you do with an online learning, design and technology degree?
With the integration of AI into all aspects of education and training, your assignments in this online instructional design and technology degree can be aligned to fit work done by teachers, human resource developers, marketers and military trainers.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for instructional coordinators and curriculum specialists is remaining steady with the median pay being $74,720 per year. About 21,900 openings are projected each year.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Director of Instruction/Curriculum Specialist | $74,720 |
| Technical Trainer | $65,850 |
| Director of Training & Development | $127,090 |
| School Principal | $104,070 |
All data and statistics in this section are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Admission requirements
GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exam: N/A
Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale).
If you have a GPA of 2.99 or lower, you should submit a copy of your current professional résumé and a statement of purpose to be reviewed and considered for a waiver. Following admission with a waiver, you will take 12 credit hours before acceptance into the program. You must earn a B- or better in each graded course within the 12 credit hours taken.
If you have a GPA below 2.5, you will not be considered for admission for the graduate program or certificate.
Advisors for the master's program are assigned after you have been granted regular admission or admission with stipulations to Graduate Studies at CMU.
At CMU, we don't just teach instructional technology, we win awards in it.
CMU instructional designer Tracy Donohue won the prestigious Exemplary Course Program Award from Anthology. The Exemplary Course Program highlights the groundbreaking achievements of educators and course designers around the world.
