eLearning Design and Development Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 12-credit certificate for professionals who want to develop and apply multimedia skills to present and incorporate multimedia into interactive, educational online applications. Courses are available evenings or in some cases online, and credit may apply toward degree programmes.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Dean's Office | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Required: Interactive Media, Instructional Design and Development and Development of Technology-Based Instruction, plus one elective such as Instructional Graphics, Digital Video, Web Design or Distance Learning.

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Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying. Programme-specific: Prerequisite course: EDF 6284 (Instructional Design and Development), as noted in the curriculum.

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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