Undergraduate Instructional Technology Certificate
Choose the Undergraduate option if you have not yet completed a bachelor's degree.
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Contact UsUndergraduate 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.
Post-baccalaureate Instructional Technology Certificate
Choose the Post-baccalaureate options if you already hold a bachelor's degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can earn your Instructional Design and Technology certificate fully online from anywhere. This flexible program is built for busy educators, corporate trainers, and career changers who need to study asynchronously without ever coming to campus. And by declaring your certificate fully online, you may automatically qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in dedicated online‑student scholarships.
Because these are streamlined, skills‑focused credentials, most working students finish the curriculum in about one year. Your exact timeline depends on whether you choose the 15‑credit undergraduate track or the 18‑credit post‑baccalaureate track. And your dedicated online success coach will help you map out an efficient course sequence that fits smoothly into your professional routine.
We’re extremely transfer‑friendly and make sure your past academic milestones give you a strong head start. With Transferology, you can instantly see whether your previous educational technology, computer applications, or design courses align with our system. And our transfer advisors will work with you one‑on‑one to maximize your past hours so you can jump straight into core multimedia‑development modules.
This university credential gives you the exact design skills employers across corporate; nonprofit, healthcare, and higher‑education sectors are actively seeking. Graduates use this training to move into high‑demand roles like corporate instructional designer, e‑learning developer, HR training specialist, or educational technologist. And it formalizes your ability to create impactful digital learning materials, making your résumé stand out immediately in the training and development market.
The choice depends entirely on whether you’ve already completed a college degree. Choose the 15‑credit Undergraduate certificate if you don’t yet hold a bachelor’s every credit is fully stackable and can roll straight into our online B.A. in Instructional Design and Technology. Choose the 18‑credit Post‑Baccalaureate certificate if you already have a bachelor’s in any field and want to add an elite graduate‑level credential to your résumé.
This program blends cognitive science, design thinking, and practical technology to show you how people truly learn in digital spaces. You’ll gain hands‑on experience building interactive instructional multimedia, analyzing learner needs, using modern authoring tools, and implementing emerging technologies. And post‑baccalaureate students complete a dedicated prototyping capstone, graduating with a polished, professional‑grade portfolio piece to impress future employers.