MA, Information and Learning Technologies with emphasis in Instructional Design and Adult Learning
The world of learning in adult settings is changing fast. It's not just about training and formal education anymore. It's about helping people pursue their learning goals individually and in teams. With skills you learn in the Instructional Design program option, you will create Web resources, multimedia demos, job aids, online modules - anything that helps adults learn and perform better on the job. These instructional-design skills are in high demand in corporate, healthcare, government, and higher-education settings.
And we practice what we preach - applying adult-learning principles throughout the program. You'll experience interactive learning, hands-on projects, and collaborative teamwork as you learn to manage successful projects, encourage innovations, and lead your organization toward productive change and growth. These are all highly marketable skills. And you'll create an online portfolio that showcases your accomplishments to employers and other professionals. The entire program takes about 2 years to complete.
Courses are offered occasional Saturdays and online. You can take classes at your own pace as they fit your scheduling needs.
Outstanding faculty will be dedicated to your academic and professional growth.
For additional information, contact a student advisor at Hans.Broers@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-6300.
No prerequisite courses or degrees beyond a bachelor's are required for this program. We take people from all educational backgrounds.
To complete this program, you'll take the required courses as part of a 30-credit plan of study. You'll also create a professional portfolio, showcasing projects and accomplishments in an attractive way for prospective employers.
Application requirements
Our students go on to work in a broad spectrum of settings including:
- Corporations and businesses
- Healthcare organizations
- Government and non-profit agencies
- Higher education and career training institutions
Graduates take on roles with a number of job titles, including:
- Instructional designer
- Training manager
- Learning specialist/consultant
- Instructional technologist
- Learning architect
- Learning designer
- Learning development manager
Our work may be for classrooms, direct job access, or online learning. Instructional designers manage development and evaluation projects, working with other professionals - subject experts, graphics and computing specialists, etc. Your contribution is to pull things together, coordinate the expertise, and oversee successful delivery of products and services.
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