Instructional Design & Development Concentration

Why Specialize Instructional Design and Development?

Learn to systematically assess learner needs, apply learning and instructional theories and models and utilize advanced technologies to design, develop and implement instructional materials.

Students will use immersive and emerging learning technologies and learning analytics to create tailored educational experiences that drive performance improvement and optimize learning outcomes. The program graduates will work in various settings, including the health and business industry, government agencies, higher education, non-profit organizations and military.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with an instructional design and development concentration have a wide range of career options across various industries.

• Instructional/Learning Designer: develop educational programs and materials for schools, businesses, and other organizations
• Chief Learning Officer: create and oversee the learning and development initiatives in an organization. Design, develop, and implement effective learning strategies aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives while leveraging learning technologies and platforms
• Learning and Development Specialist: focus on developing and implementing training programs to enhance employee performance and career development
• Corporate Trainer: design and deliver training programs to improve organizational employee skills and performance
• Curriculum Developer: create comprehensive educational curricula for schools, colleges, and educational publishers
• Training and Development Manager: oversee an organization's development and delivery of training programs
• Performance Improvement Specialist: analyze and design interventions to improve organizational performance and efficiency
• Multimedia Specialist: develop interactive multimedia content for educational and training purposes
• Learning Analyst: use data and learning analytics to assess educational programs' effectiveness and make data-driven improvements

 

Degree Requirements

View admission requirements and deadlines to apply. Instructional Technology (M.S.) Instructional Design and Development concentration has a thesis and non-thesis option. View degree requirements in the Graduate Catalog.