Instructional Design
Graduate Certificate
Gain expertise in creating effective learning experiences! This program provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement online learning solutions. Through experiential learning opportunities, explore instructional design models, theoretical foundations, models for systematically developing e-learning instruction, and pedagogical and andragogical strategies. Graduates will be prepared to navigate instructional design challenges in diverse learning environments. Begin courses this fall.
Less than one year
Earn your certificate in two terms by completing just three courses.
Entirely online
Utilize Blackboard, our learning management system, to earn your certificate in a flexible, convenient way.
$569 per credit
All students pay the same tuition and fees: $586 per graduate credit hour and a $46 technology fee per course.
Create Effective Learning Experiences
- Tailored for Professionals - gain expertise in creating effective learning experiences.
- Comprehensive Knowledge and Skills - learn how to develop and implement online learning solutions, including instructional design models, theoretical foundations, and experiential learning opportunities.
- Innovative Approaches - apply both pedagogical and andragogical strategies to cater to various learning environments and audiences.
Courses
Our flexible online certificate courses are offered online (asynchronously) via Blackboard during the fall, spring and summer semesters. To complete the certificate, students will enroll in the following courses:
- LRNTECH 5153 Developing Digital Learning Environments (3)
- LRNTECH 6240 Instructional Design for 21st Century Learning (3)
- LRNTECH 6216 Adult Learning Instructional Strategies (3)
Ready to earn your certificate? Questions about what courses you may need? Simply fill out our interest form and we'll reach out to you within one business day to help you get started:
- Answer any questions you have about the program
- Confirm your eligibility for the program
- Determine if you have credits or prior experience that can be applied toward the certificate
- Navigate the streamlined application and enrollment process
Already a student at UNI? Current students can add this certificate to their degree program.
Mallory DeSantiago
Student Support Specialist
mallory.desantiago@uni.edu
319-273-2863
Take the next step.
Earning a micro-credential at UNI is an affordable and accelerated way to enhance your skills and career opportunities. We provide a streamlined application and enrollment process. Once you submit the 'Get Started' form, our Student Support Specialist will connect with you to create your plan of study - ensuring you know exactly what courses to take to meet your goals.
Complete our 'Get Started' form above, and our dedicated support staff will work with you to create a specific plan of study to match your goals.
Submit your application and send official transcripts to the UNI Office of Admissions.
Once you've been admitted to the program, you'll submit an enrollment request form each semester.
Stack your certificate into a master's degree.
Our Instructional Design program is just the beginning - this graduate certificate can be applied to the Instructional Design and Learning Technologies Master of Arts degree or the Transformative Education Master of Arts in Education degree. After you complete your first certificate, our Student Support Specialist can connect you with two additional certificate programs, allowing you to earn your master's degree in a way that fits your goals and schedule. Contact us to learn more.