OVERVIEW

Program Overview

Discover all of the skills necessary to develop dynamic, focused training and instruction. This 9-credit graduate certificate in Instructional Design will give you the foundation you need to learn best practices for designing engaging learning by using the most current tools and techniques. Focus areas of the curriculum include Learning Theory and Instructional Design and Learning System Design. Students can choose from a variety of electives to personalize and customize their certificate. Credits from the certificate program may be applicable to programs for further graduate study in the field. See the Related Programs section for related Learning Design and Technology programs.

The residential certificate program accepts applications from Purdue University West Lafayette residential graduate students. For international students who are current Purdue graduate students, applications are accepted for the priority deadlines listed on this page. Applications submitted after these deadlines may be processed for a future admission term. Any applicant who is not a residential graduate student may apply for the online Instructional Design Graduate Certificate.

9
Credit Program
Jul 1
Fall Application Deadline
Nov 15
Spring Application Deadline
Mar 15
Summer Application Deadline

Courses

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Required Coursework

Careers

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A World of Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of training and development specialists is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, which is faster than the average for other occupations.

Job Titles

Earning your graduate certificate in instructional design will set you on the path to pursue a variety of in-demand roles, such as:

  • E-Learning
  • Instructional Development
  • Multimedia Design
  • Training and Development, E-Learning
  • Project Management
  • Content Design

Admissions

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Admissions

A graduate application must be submitted and application fee paid (if applicable) by the application deadline. In addition, the materials listed under the Application Requirements section below must be submitted by the application deadline in order for an application to be considered complete and for the application to be reviewed for admission consideration. Please review the How to Apply section below before submitting an application.

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Licensure

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Licensure Information

This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) before continuing with the program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.

program FACULTY

Learn From the Experts

The full-time Learning Design and Technology faculty at Purdue West Lafayette are internationally recognized leaders for their contributions to instructional design and learning technology research. They publish in top journals, present at global conferences, and shape the field through innovation and scholarship.

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