M.S. Learning Design and Technology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Learning Design and Technology provides a curriculum built on e-learning for K-12, higher education, industry and government settings, covering the design, development, implementation and evaluation of online learning, game-based learning, cybersecurity education and learning analytics. Concentrations are E-learning Design and Development, Cybersecurity Education, Big Data and Learning Analytics, and Game-Based Learning and Analytics.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Psychological Studies | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

21 credits of core (e.g. Instructional Design and Development, Distance Learning, Digital Media and Learning, Web Design, Introduction to Big Data and Learning Analytics), 9 credits of a concentration or electives and a 3-credit capstone. A non-thesis program; an e-portfolio aligned with AECT standards replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Learning technology roles in K-12 schools, higher education, industry, and military or government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Two letters of recommendation; resume or vita; one-page goals statement describing motivation, goals and planned courses per semester. The College of Education and Graduate Admissions may impose additional requirements.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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