Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology Online
Highly relevant, innovative, and up-to-date with today's changing technology landscape, this 100% online program gives you a focused set of systems thinking skills relevant to professional instruction and training that can be useful in almost any industry.
Program Overview
Discover our online master’s in instructional design and technology
Learn to design, facilitate, and evaluate effective instructional programs that synchronize technologies and increase your professional value with a Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology online from St. Thomas University. This versatile program is ideal for a broad range of instructional design professionals including librarians, instructional professors, curriculum designers, corporate trainers, human resources directors, academic coaches, training developers, web trainers, marketing directors, project management professionals, and more.
In this online instructional design and technology master’s program, you will gain theory to connect to practice, preparing you to design successful learning experiences in both academic and corporate environments. You will follow an innovative approach to understand the needs of the learner and the impact of evolving technologies on every type of education and training.
You will learn to apply theory, research, creativity, and problem-solving skills to a variety of technology applications to help reshape the way information is created, integrated, and delivered. You will also develop the skills to assess, create, and manage training materials, enabling you to support technology-based training in multiple instructional environments.
Coursework includes curriculum development and planning for diverse student populations, technology into curriculum to effectively support and enhance learning. You will develop project management expertise as part of leading instructional systems and study how to apply psychological theories of learning and development to teaching and student learning, as well as emerging trends in instructional technology.
In this instructional design and technology online program, you will develop real-life, technology-based projects in which you will design, implement, and evaluate instruction and training programs that address specific needs.
You may transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credits. No background in education or teaching experience is necessary to begin the program.
Program Focus
- Design, implement and manage the latest technology programs for learners that utilize your creativity, competencies, and curiosity
- Create multimedia and Web-based products that support innovative learning environments and instruction
- Provide professional development for teachers, trainers, and other educators, including recommendations for integrating technology to promote student learning
- Develop standards-based, technology-supported courses that align with the ISTE and NCATE
- Design, implement and manage the latest technology programs for learners that utilize your creativity, competencies, and curiosity
- Create multimedia and Web-based products that support innovative learning environments and instruction
- Provide professional development for teachers, trainers, and other educators, including recommendations for integrating technology to promote student learning
- Develop standards-based, technology-supported courses that align with the ISTE and NCATE
Instructional Design and Technology Jobs
- Sr. Instructional Designer
- E-Learning Developer
- Trainer
- Blended Learning Developer
- Instructional Systems Developer
- Course Developer
- Sr. Instructional Designer
- E-Learning Developer
- Trainer
- Blended Learning Developer
- Instructional Systems Developer
- Course Developer
Tuition
STU Online offers affordable tuition
St. Thomas University prides itself on offering a quality private school education at public university prices. Our pay-by-the course tuition for the MS in Instructional Design & Technology online degree program is affordable and priced with the working student in mind. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify. The e-tuition is the same for both in-state and out-of-state online students. Each course has a technology fee as noted in the below table. The total tuition shown is inclusive of the fees.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Instructional Design and Technology | $500 | $1,575 | $15,750 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
View the dates and deadlines for the online MS Instructional Design and Technology
The School of Leadership, Education & Communication offers multiple start dates each year for the convenience of our MS in Instructional Design & Technology online students. Students should consider application date deadlines, turn in all the required documents, register for classes, and pay tuition for their desired program start date.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2 | 6/28/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 7/2/25 | 8/8/25 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/23/25 | 8/8/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/17/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/18/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/22/25 | 12/12/25 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Requirements for our instructional design and technology master’s
The School of Leadership, Education & Communication admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the online master’s in instructional design and technology program. The following are the admission requirements, including information on required materials and where to send them.
Admission Requirements:
- Free Application
- 2.6 GPA or higher
- No GRE required
MS in Instructional Design and Technology Online Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission to the MS in Instructional Design and Technology online program:
- Completed free application
- Bachelor’s degree transcript (Unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- 2.6 GPA or higher
Official transcripts can be sent to St. Thomas University through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts and other documents can be uploaded via your Admissions Portal or emailed to [email protected].
Courses
Learn about our MS in Instructional Design and Technology Online classes
To complete the MS in Instructional Design & Technology online program, students must complete the following 10 courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
Learning Outcomes
- Facilitate the needs of diverse populations.
- Monitor student success.
- Implement the theories of teaching curriculum and instruction for diverse student populations.
- Pinpoint alternative definitions of curriculum.
- Articulate limitations affecting curriculum changes in a school system and the limitations within which curriculum workers must function.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine and encourage the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning in a school environment.
- Observe and assess school management and operational systems.
- Efficiently utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources to manage school operations.
- Collaborate with faculty and community members by collecting and assessing information relevant to the improvement of the school's environment.
- Employ effective ways to mobilize community resources by encouraging an understanding, appreciation, and use of diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources.
- Predict and evaluate new trends and initiatives to adapt school-based leadership strategies.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of the history and foundations of the field.
- Recognize and articulate current and emerging issues and trends in the field.
- Identify and delineate the use of instructional technology operations and concepts.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of the history and foundations of the field.
- Recognize and articulate current and emerging issues and trends in the field.
- Identify and delineate the use of instructional technology operations and concepts.
Learning Outcomes
- Design and create visually appealing and instructionally sound multimedia education content.
- Develop, apply, and assess specified educational goals for several types of learners.
- Find, choose, and evaluate visual and multimedia content to use in instructional materials.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an academic ePortfolio as an outcome of the practicum.
- Establish theoretical understanding and technical skills required for the concentration.
- Incorporate the application of technologies and instructional design processes in an educational setting.
STU is ranked among the “Top 40 Accelerated Online Master’s in Education Programs” by College Values Online, 2024.
