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.

Your Best Choice for Affordable Accredited Online Colleges

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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.

Cost to Complete an Instructional Design Certificate

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$1,358
3 credits in-state with COF*
$2,337
3 credits out-of-state with WUE**
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* The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a stipend available to Colorado residents.

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** Central and Western state residents are eligible for reduced tuition based on residency.

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Financial aid & scholarships:
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