Certificate in Workplace and Instructional Design Online

Improve your workforce from within by helping bridge the gap between employee knowledge and organizational needs. Learn how to build effective instructional programming for continuous focused learning.

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Program Overview

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Help others learn with our grad cert in instructional design

Employee training has become a critical concern as the pace of business, global competition, and the number of remote workers continue to increase exponentially. In the Certificate in Workplace and Instructional Design online program, you will learn how to assess organizational needs and develop programs that enable employees to excel collaboratively.

Gain insights into solutions-focused instructional programs that promote employee engagement and are immediately applicable. Experienced practitioners will teach you proven instructional methods and innovative use of technology as you create and use ePortfolios that demonstrate your IDT proficiency. If you choose to pursue an MBA or M.A., credit hours from the instructional design online certificate can transfer into an online master's degree program.

In this certificate program, you will:

  • Develop an understanding of how project management, change management, and knowledge management contribute to instructional design
  • Understand rapid prototyping in the context of instructional design
  • Gain both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of a range of instructional methods and techniques, such as interactive discussion, self-directed learning, role playing, lectures, action learning, demonstration, and exercise
  • Comprehend and utilize strategies to increase organizational learning capabilities
In this certificate program, you will:+
  • Develop an understanding of how project management, change management, and knowledge management contribute to instructional design
  • Understand rapid prototyping in the context of instructional design
  • Gain both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of a range of instructional methods and techniques, such as interactive discussion, self-directed learning, role playing, lectures, action learning, demonstration, and exercise
  • Comprehend and utilize strategies to increase organizational learning capabilities

Career opportunities in instructional design:

  • Instructional Designer
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Freelance/Instructional Design Consultant
Career opportunities in instructional design:+
  • Instructional Designer
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Freelance/Instructional Design Consultant

Also available:

Avila University offers a variety of certificate programs online. If you’re interested in pursuing a master’s degree, all credit hours from the Certificate – Workplace and Instructional Design transfer to our online M.A. in Management – Workplace Instructional Design.

$6,500 Total Tuition
As few as 8 months Duration
13 Credit Hours

Personalized learning experience

You will receive a personalized learning experience online. Faculty regularly engages in value-added comments and feedback providing the same level of instruction as if you were in person.

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Tuition

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Benefit from the flexibility of pay-by-the-course tuition

The Workplace and Instructional Design Certificate online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition, and financial aid may be available.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
Workplace and Instructional Design Certificate $500 $1,500 $6,500

Tuition breakdown:

$6,500 Total Tuition
$500 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

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Choose the start date that fits your schedule

Ideal for working professionals, the workplace and instructional design graduate certificate online program features 8-week courses and multiple start dates each year so you can begin at the time that works best for you. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Spring 1 20251/6/251/2/251/2/251/3/251/6/253/2/258 weeks

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Admissions

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Easily apply to this instructional design cert program

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Avila online Certificate – Workplace and Instructional Design program below.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • No GRE or GMAT required
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In order to be eligible to receive a Certificate – Workplace and Instructional Design from Avila University, you must have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
  • GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
    • Students admitted conditionally must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine credits in their program of study
  • Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended

Submit all official transcripts to:

Email: [email protected]
Mail: Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145

Courses

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Take a look at your instructional design courses

In order to earn the online Certificate in Workplace and Instructional Design, you will complete five courses for a total of 13 credit hours. There are no leveling courses or prerequisites required.

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ID 600 must be taken first. MG 685 is a 16-week course and must be taken during the last two courses of the program. MG 685 is offered during the first session of each term.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course sets the stage for lifelong learning based on capabilities within the field of Instructional Design. As reflective practitioners, students will create and use ePortfolios throughout the program to demonstrate ID capabilities. This course explores IDT practices that are flexible and adaptable making it a dynamic capability that adds value to a business. The course topics will include concepts used in project management, knowledge management and change management and how they are used in the ID setting. This portion of the class explores the people side of instructional design.

Course objectives:

  • Learners will have knowledge of instructional modalities
  • Learners will identify the elements of effective learning and behavioral outcomes
  • Learners will have knowledge of rapid prototyping in the context of instructional design
  • Learners will develop an understanding how project management, change management and knowledge management play a role in instructional design
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will study learning theory and instructional design theory and assess the impact of technology on learning and instruction. This course provides a historical view of the Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) field to draw parallels between constantly changing issues and demands on its practitioners. Students will learn how to adjust instructional methods for specific instructional situations. Students will be challenged to adapt methods and technologies in innovative ways to respond to market demands. Prerequisite: ID 600

Course objectives:

  • Learners will have knowledge of instructional modalities
  • Learners will identify the elements of effective learning and behavioral outcomes
  • Learners will have knowledge of rapid prototyping in the context of instructional design
  • Learners will develop an understanding how project management, change management and knowledge management play a role in instructional design
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Participants test their consulting skills and their conceptualizations of IDT principles in problem-solving based scenarios. The course emphasizes instructional design theory to match methods and techniques to the situation for learning solutions that provide speed-to-value at minimal costs for clients. Technology is demonstrated as an enabler to achieve these results. Prerequisites: ID 600 and ID 611.

Course objectives:

  • Use effective questioning techniques to identify training outcomes
  • Select and use analysis techniques for determining instructional content
  • Identify and describe target population and environmental characteristics
  • Conduct a needs assessment in order to recommend appropriate design solutions and strategies
  • Analyze and utilize a variety of design models for ID
  • Assessment: Develop a Needs Assessment
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Learning professionals who are experts on instructional design interventions are often asked by their organizations to design and implement programs that increase the capacity of an organization to learn. This course examines how IDT contributes to successful practices of a Learning Organization.
Duration: 16 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide direction for students as they complete their electronic Professional Portfolio. Content from all courses in the program will be included. Students will have the opportunity to present their Professional Portfolio to industry experts. This course is a 16-week course that may be broken out into 2 8-week sessions indicated by Part A and B. If a student fails any one part of the course, both parts must be retaken.

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