Earn Your Instructional Design Certificate Online at MSU Denver

Discover the path to a successful career with MSU Denver’s Instructional Design Certificate. Our online program offers flexibility and comprehensive coursework to help you achieve your goals.

Program Highlights for Instruction Design Certificates

Our Instructional Design Certificate curriculum covers essential topics such as instructional design, educational technology, and online learning.

Instructional Design Certificate options: Undergraduate Certificate or Post-baccalaureate Certificate?

If you’re unclear about the difference between the two certificates, you’re not alone. Choose the Undergraduate option if you have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree.

Choose the post-baccalaureate options if you hold a bachelor’s degree (any area of study will do). You can speak with an online enrollment specialist if you have additional questions.

Career Opportunities for People with Instructional Design Certificates

Graduates of our Instructional Design Certificate program can pursue diverse career opportunities in instructional design, educational technology, and online learning.

Our Learning Design Certificate will improve your understanding of the fields of education, cognitive science, instructional design, information technology and social media management. MSU Denver delivers a concentrated, intense, and convenient online learning experience that will help prepare you for work as an instructional designer, training and development lead, multimedia designer and a host of other careers related to online learning.

How many of my college credits will transfer to your Instructional Technology Certificate?

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55%
Students receive scholarships or grants		 87%
Students work part or full time
100% Online
No location-specific requirements		 120 Credit Hours
Degree completion requirement
14:1
Average student-to-faculty ratio

Learn More About a Instructional Design Certificate

Course options and availability differ each semester. Please work with an advisor to customize a degree plan for your situation.

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Why MSU Denver Online has the Best Online Instructional Design Certificate

Free Instructional Design Certificate Transfer Credit Evaluation

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Transferology is a free web-based credit evaluation tool that shows how the credits you have taken or plan to take will potentially transfer to MSU Denver for credit. An official transfer of your credits can be completed after you are admitted.

Get an estimate of transfer credits to complete your degree at MSU Denver

Cost to Complete an Instructional Design Certificate

$1,358
3 credits in-state with COF* 		$2,337
3 credits out-of-state with WUE**
$2,000,000+
Total MSU Denver student tuition lock savings

*College Opportunity Fund: Provides a stipend to reduce in-state tuition for eligible students.
**Western Undergraduate Exchange: Students from 16 participating states may pay 150% or less of in-state tuition.

How to Estimate the Cost of Your Degree

At MSU Denver, the cost of attendance depends on your state of residence and course load. Feel free to reach out with your residency and course plans, and our Online Enrollment Specialist will help you navigate the details!

  1. If you have transfer credits, please use the free Transferology tool to evaluate how many courses will count towards the MSU Denver degree you have selected.
  2. Next, email your Online Enrollment Specialist and they will help you estimate the cost of your degree.

Types of Financial Aid for Online Students

We offer several financial aid options to make your education more affordable:

FAFSA

  • Complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal grants and loans.

Scholarships

  • After admission, you can apply for over 250 scholarships through MSU Denver’s General Scholarship Application.

Online Learning Scholarship

  • New and returning online students automatically receive up to $1,000 their first semester, if they meet requirements.

WUE

  • Students from eligible Western states can receive reduced tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE).

College Opportunity Fund (COF)

  • Colorado residents can apply for a stipend to reduce tuition costs.
Learn What Types of Aid You Are Eligible For

Still Have Questions? Ready to Apply?

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