COURSE CURRICULUM

The online Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology is a 34-unit graduate program that prepares students to design, develop, and evaluate effective learning systems in educational and organizational settings. The program focuses on improving teaching, training, and human performance through the use of instructional strategies, learning technologies, and data-driven evaluation methods. It is designed to equip students with the skills needed to create impactful learning experiences in environments such as schools, universities, corporate training programs, healthcare organizations, and government agencies.The core curriculum consists of 13 units and provides a strong foundation in instructional systems and learning theory. Students begin with IDT 200 (Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success), which introduces essential skills for success in online education. They then complete IDT 201 (Introduction to Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies), IDT 202 (Systematic Design: Instruction and Human Performance), IDT 203 (Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Human Performance, GWAR), and IDT 204 (Theories of Teaching, Learning, and Human Cognition). Together, these courses build a strong understanding of instructional design principles, learning sciences, and human performance improvement.The program includes 18 units of electives that allow students to specialize in key areas of instructional technology. These include IDT 205 (Learning Design and Technologies), IDT 206 (Advanced Instructional Design and Development), IDT 207 (Learning Analytics and Data-Driven Evaluation and Assessment), IDT 208 (Digital Teaching and Learning Environments), IDT 209 (Emerging Technologies), and IDT 210 (Multimedia Design and Immersive Extended Realities). These courses emphasize practical application, innovation, and the use of advanced technologies in learning design.The program concludes with a 3-unit culminating experience, IDT 298 (Capstone Applied Project and e-Portfolio), where students demonstrate their ability to design and implement a complete instructional solution.Overall, the MS in Instructional Design and Technology prepares graduates to lead learning innovation by combining instructional theory, technology integration, and data analytics to improve education and performance outcomes in diverse professional settings.