School of Education
Whether you're designing workforce training, educational programs or digital learning experiences, effective instruction can help people build knowledge, develop skills and reach their goals. The online M.S. in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation from Syracuse University prepares you to create learning solutions that improve performance and support meaningful outcomes.
Note that this program does not lead to any New York State teacher certification.
In Syracuse University’s online instructional design master’s program, you'll learn how to identify learning needs, develop engaging instructional experiences and evaluate what works. Through a blend of learning theory, instructional technology and applied practice, you'll build the expertise needed to support learners across educational, corporate, healthcare, government and nonprofit settings.
Students in the program develop the skills to:
You'll explore how people learn, how instructional experiences are designed and how organizations evaluate learning outcomes. Coursework combines theory, technology and applied evaluation methods to help you create learning solutions that support both individual growth and organizational goals.
The 30-credit program includes coursework in instructional design, learning technologies and educational evaluation, culminating in a digital portfolio that demonstrates students’ ability to design and implement instructional solutions.
Instructional design focuses on creating effective learning experiences that help individuals build knowledge and skills. Professionals in this field combine learning science, technology and design to develop educational programs, digital courses and workplace training initiatives.
Professionals who can design engaging and effective learning solutions are in high demand as organizations increasingly rely on digital learning platforms and workforce training programs for employee development.Instructional design professionals work across industries including higher education, corporate training, healthcare, government, military and nonprofit organizations.
Graduates of the program may pursue roles including:
Admissions requirements include:
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