Instructional Design Certificate
Walden offers a 4-course certificate program in Instructional Design. Added to your résumé, this certificate will demonstrate to current or potential employers that you have mastered foundational concepts and principles related to instructional design, multimedia development, and learning theories and instruction.
You can complete this certificate in as little as 8 months, depending on your individual progress. You can then apply the certificate credits toward Walden’s M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology degree program.
Completion Requirements
- 12 total semester credit hours
- Core courses (3 sem. credits)
- Specialization Courses (9 sem. credits)
Estimated time to completion: 8 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester Credits |
| EDUC 6115 | Learning Theories and Instruction | 3 |
| EIDT 6100 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EIDT 6110 | Advanced Instructional Design | 3 |
| EIDT 6120 | Multimedia Design and Development | 3 |
Technology Requirements
In addition to Walden’s general technical requirements, this program has additional technology requirements:
- Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS X*
- Adobe Web Premium (Students must purchase from Walden Computer Store to take advantage of student discount.)
- Free, downloadable software programs that may be required in order to complete the course and program requirements.
*Adobe Web Premium will not run effectively with Windows 2000.
