Earn Your Online Educational Technology Degree and Become an Instructional Designer or Education Technologist

Launch your career as an Instructional Designer or Education Technologist with MSU Denver’s fully online B.A. in Instructional Design and Technology. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to design engaging learning experiences, manage educational technology, and drive innovation in diverse educational and corporate environments.

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Why Choose MSU Denver’s Online Instructional Design Program?

Flexible Online Learning
Study on your schedule from anywhere while balancing work, family, and life commitments.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum
Learn how to:

  • Evaluate and implement effective and accessible learning technologies
  • Design innovative curriculum and training programs
  • Manage and deploy educational technology solutions
  • Lead organizational change in education and corporate settings

Affordable and Accredited
MSU Denver offers high-quality education at competitive tuition rates, ensuring excellent value for your investment.

Expert Faculty
Learn from experienced instructional designers and educational technologists who bring real-world insights into your courses.

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The Colorado Promise

The Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Hispanic Serving Institution

MSU Denver continues to serve the highest number of Hispanic/Latina/o/x students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.

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Your Best Choice for Affordable Accredited Online Colleges

The Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Careers with an Instructional Design and Educational Technology Degree

Graduates of our online Educational Technology Degree program are prepared for diverse and high-demand careers, including:

  • Instructional Designer
  • Education Technologist
  • E-Learning Developer
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Learning Experience Designer
  • Instructional Media Specialist
  • Digital Content Developer
  • Opportunities exist in:
  • PK-12 schools and postsecondary education
  • Corporate learning and development
  • Healthcare training
  • Digital publishing
  • Non-profit and cultural organizations
  • Military and government agencies

Benefits of an Online Instructional Design Degree

  • Complete your degree 100% online
  • Study from home, on your schedule
  • Connect with faculty and peers virtually
  • Build practical skills for modern educational and corporate settings
  • Prepare for growing career opportunities in educational technology

Start your journey toward a rewarding career in instructional design and educational technology today!

What Does The Online Instructional Design and Technology, B.A. Cost and is There Financial Aid?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.

Colorado Residents

As low as $315.20 /credit*

Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.

*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.

Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)

As low as $646.80 /credit

Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.

Scholarships for Fully Online Majors

Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.

Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.

See detailed tuition and fee information:
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.

Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.

Apply Now for Free

Most applicants are admitted, and you’ll usually get your decision within a few days.

Apply in three simple steps

  1. Create your application account using your personal email: Start your application
  2. Choose your application type: Undergraduate or Graduate
  3. Tell us you plan to study fully online and select your start term and major

What happens next: Once you submit your application, you’ll hear back within a few days.

If you’re a transfer student

Send your official college transcripts. If you have 24 or more transferable credits, you don’t need to submit a high school transcript.

See how your credits will transfer. Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may apply toward your degree.

Admission at a glance

You’re eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.

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