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MSU Denver continues to serve the highest number of Hispanic/Latina/o/x students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
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
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
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.
If you have not yet received a bachelor’s degree, please apply instead to the Instructional Technology Undergraduate Certificate program.
Course options and availability differ each semester. Please work with an advisor to customize a degree plan for you.
MSU Denver continues to serve the highest number of Hispanic/Latina/o/x students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
More than 70% of registered MSU Denver students voted in the 2020 Presidential Election.
In 2021 U.S. News ranked colleges making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.
If you are a new or returning MSU Denver student interested in completing an fully online degree, this scholarship is for you.
Access and affordability is our mission. 30% of our students pay no tuition/fees, 46% receive aid, and our tuition is among the lowest in the state.
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MSU Denver admits about 90% of applicants every year, and we are exctied to help you discover all the financial support you are eligible to receive. To get admitted and learn more about financial aid contact an online enrollment specialist.
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