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Graduate Certificate Learning Design and Technologies at Arizona State University

Arizona State University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in learning design and technologies prepares you to design and develop digital learning experiences and advance you in a variety of settings. You explore the principles and practices of designing instructional interventions and learning materials that combine theories in education, psychology, communication and technology to create effective learning experiences for adult learners.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation  |  Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) LDT 501 Foundations of Learning Design and Technologies (3) LDT 502 Design and Development of Instruction (3) LDT 503 Design of Effective Communications (3) Other Requirement (6 credit hours) LDT 504 eLearning Design and Development (3) LDT 508 Design of Accessible and Inclusive Digital Learning (3) LDT 511 Emerging Trends and Technologies for Learning Design (3) LDT 513 Needs Assessment for Learning Design (3) LDT 523 Design Principles of Online and Blended Learning (3) LDT 598 Special Topics (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select two of the courses in the other requirements section.

Career pathways

The field of instructional and learning design is continuing to expand as organizations seek to develop more of their training in online and blended formats. Preparation in instructional design positions graduates to work in a variety of settings, including K-12 schools or institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations and corporations.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement describing the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 15 credit hours

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