Instructional Design Certificates

We’re proud to offer multiple certificate tracks for professionals looking to advance their instructional design, technology, and leadership skills.  Our instructor-led courses offer a way to practice what you’re learning, receive feedback on your work, and discuss new ideas with your peers all within a flexible online learning environment. 

Instructional designers exist in companies throughout every industry, designing learning materials and experiences to help people gain knowledge and skills. A certificate from the University of Miami is a great opportunity to advance your career in this growing field!  

With multiple certificates and course options, you’ll be able to choose what you want to focus on learning and the abilities you want to develop.  

Certificates

The Instructional Design and Technology Certificate is designed for educational professionals and corporate trainers who are interested in instructional design, alternative instructional delivery systems, and integrating technology into instruction and pedagogy. The program will provide opportunities for hands-on experience applying multimedia design principles and using content authoring tools. You will complete this program with a digital portfolio that demonstrates e-learning artifacts you’ve created to highlight your skills and competencies. 

Course Fees 

To earn your Instructional Design and Technology Certificate, you will need to complete 4 courses which are $500 each. 

  • The initial enrollment fee ($500) purchases the first course in the certificate program.  
  • You will then be able to purchase the following 3 courses individually ($500 each). 
  • The total cost of the certificate program is $2,000.00. 

We offer discounts to University of Miami employees, alumni, veterans, and school districts (for a group of 5 employees or more). Please email digital.help@miami.edu for inquiries. 

Program Basics  

All the courses in this program are taught by expert instructors during 5-week sessions that run in the fall, spring, and summer.  

In addition to your certificate, you will also earn a verifiable digital badge upon the successful completion of the program.  

Required Core Courses: 

  • Multimedia Design and Publication 
  • Exploring Educational Technology Tools 

Electives (Select 2): 

  • Universal Design for Learning 
  • Practices in Online Instructional Design 
  • Fundamental Skills of Instructional Technologists 

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The Leadership in Instructional Design and Technology Certificate is designed for educational professionals who are interested in leading online instructional design initiatives, utilizing learning management systems, consulting, and managing distance learning projects. It offers professionals the opportunity to bridge the gap between research and practice by designing their own leadership plans. 

Course Fees 

To earn your Leadership in Instructional Design and Technology Certificate, you will need to complete 4 courses which are $500 each. 

  • The initial enrollment fee ($500) purchases the first course in the certificate program. 
  • You will then be able to purchase the following 3 courses individually ($500 each). 
  • The total cost of the certificate program is $2,000.00. 

We offer discounts to University of Miami employees, alumni, veterans, and school districts (for a group of 5 employees or more). Please email digital.help@miami.edu for inquiries.

Program Basics 

All the courses in this program are taught by expert instructors during 5-week sessions that run in the fall, spring, and summer. 

In addition to your certificate, you will also earn a verifiable digital badge upon the successful completion of the program. 

Required Core Courses: 

  • Leadership for Distance Education 
  • Managing Instructional Design Initiatives 

Electives (Select 2): 

  • Universal Design for Learning 
  • Practices in Online Instructional Design 
  • Fundamental Skills of Instructional Technologists 

Enroll Now

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