Professional Certificate in Instructional Design
Program Overview
The need for instructional designers has increased in response to the growth of online learning within educational institutions as well as online training programs within the corporate world. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago addresses this accelerating need with its Professional Certificate of Instructional Design (PIND).
The PIND graduate certificate provides a strong foundation in instructional design as well as the tools and perspective needed for flexible career paths and continuing professional development in the fast-evolving field. It prepares students to become generalist instructional designers equipped to work in a variety of industries and professional settings, including education and business environments.
Rather than focusing on a narrower area of specialization within the field, such as learning technologies, PIND delivers a breadth of foundational knowledge and skills in different areas. It prepares instructional designers to work with technical specialists as well as subject matter experts and also empowers them to develop more specialized interests as they grow in their profession.
The PIND certificate, which includes six courses covering 18 credit hours, builds upon the four-course, 12-credit hour Foundations of Instructional Design Certificate (FIND). And like FIND, the PIND courses can also be applied toward the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Instructional Design degree program at SCPS.
Curriculum
CIEP 470 Principles of Instructional Design (prerequisite for all courses)
INDN 420 Theories and Models of Instructional Design
INDN 421 Design and Development of Instructional Materials
CIEP 488 Participatory Action Research in Teaching, Learning, and Communities
INDN 440 Application of Human-Centered Design Principles
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INDN 430 Performance and Improvement in Organizations OR INDN 431 Fundamentals of Learning Analytics
Program Learning Outcomes
You will learn how to:
- Utilize instructional design processes and appropriate theoretical approaches to design effective and innovative learning experiences
- Employ a variety of technologies and multimedia authoring tools to produce instructional materials
- Adapt instructional design processes to a professional setting (K-12 schools, corporate organizations, higher education institutions)
- Manage the iterative lifecycle of instructional design projects progressing from conception to implementation to revision
- Apply culturally responsive and ethical practices that engage diverse communities and promote social justice
- Conduct research designed to inform practice and stay abreast of emerging trends in the field of instructional design
Career Outcomes
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The need for instructional designers has swelled alongside the growth of online learning within educational institutions and online training programs within the corporate world. While many instructional designers work in academic settings, where they develop, direct, and assess learning programs for students, corporations continue hiring instructional designers to create lively training programs for employees.
$63,740
Median annual salary for instructional coordinators (Source: BLS)
7%
Projected growth in employment for instructional coordinators over the next decade (Source: BLS)
20,900
Projected number of annual job openings for instructional coordinators over the next decade (Source: BLS)
$120,130
Median annual salary for training and development managers (Source: BLS)
7%
Projected growth in employment for training and development managers over the next decade (Source: BLS)
3,700
Projected number of annual job openings for training and development managers over the next decade (Source: BLS)
Faculty
SPCS students enrolled in the Professional Certificate of Instructional Design program receive instruction, guidance, and support from dedicated faculty members. This includes both scholars in the field of instructional design as well as working practitioners who understand the current market climate and relevant skills today’s instructional designers need. View Our Directory
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Program Overview
The need for instructional designers has increased in response to the growth of online learning within educational institutions as well as online training programs within the corporate world. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago addresses this accelerating need with its Professional Certificate of Instructional Design (PIND).
The PIND graduate certificate provides a strong foundation in instructional design as well as the tools and perspective needed for flexible career paths and continuing professional development in the fast-evolving field. It prepares students to become generalist instructional designers equipped to work in a variety of industries and professional settings, including education and business environments.
Rather than focusing on a narrower area of specialization within the field, such as learning technologies, PIND delivers a breadth of foundational knowledge and skills in different areas. It prepares instructional designers to work with technical specialists as well as subject matter experts and also empowers them to develop more specialized interests as they grow in their profession.
The PIND certificate, which includes six courses covering 18 credit hours, builds upon the four-course, 12-credit hour Foundations of Instructional Design Certificate (FIND). And like FIND, the PIND courses can also be applied toward the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Instructional Design degree program at SCPS.