Become a relied-upon instructional design expert.
By enrolling in the Instructional Design Certificate program, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative courses and training programs that dictate how organizations manage information and projects. As a program graduate, you will be ready to lead a wide range of educational and corporate institutions into the future, taking on a variety of roles:
- Technology integration specialists
- Learning technologists
- Instructional designers
- Content developers
- Instructional consultants
- Program evaluators
You may complete the Instructional Design Certificate and apply the courses towards an Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology degree.
Kelly Torres, Ph.D.
Admissions Requirements
- Application fee: $50
- Apply online
- Must have a master's degree from an accredited university
- The general guideline for admission is a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Official college/university transcripts
- Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit additional documentation
- Resume or curriculum vitae
Accreditation & Licensure
Accreditation
To learn more about The Chicago School's institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit our Accreditation page.
Licensure
The Chicago School’s Instructional Design Certificate is a non-licensure program. For information on whether a program at The Chicago School meets or does not meet licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit our licensure disclosures page.
Online Student Experience
Through the convenience of The Chicago School’s online programs, your life remains intact. Our online Global Student Dashboard is where you will find all of the components to successfully complete your program. There, you’ll find your coursework and assignments, interact with fellow students, and ask questions from your instructor.
Sample Courses
Development for Multimodal Learning
This course provides students with the skills and experiences needed to understand and effectively employ various multimedia principles for quality instructional development. Students will discuss, analyze, and employ various multimedia principles of learning technologies.
Instructional Design
This course introduces students to the instructional design process. Students will gain skills and develop an understanding in employing various stages of instructional design, namely analysis, design and development, and evaluation for designing effective instruction that meets learners’ needs.
Computational Thinking
This course provides students with an understanding of how to promote computational thinking as a learning approach. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical framework and practice applications of computational thinking in education.
Career Pathways
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth in the area of instructional design is expected to increase 7% in the next seven years and a wide range of careers are available within the field, including:
- Technology integration specialists
- Learning technologists
- Instructional designers
- Content developers
- Instructional consultants
- Program evaluators
Financing Your Education
The Chicago School is dedicated to keeping our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid Department will provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.
