--- title: Instructional Design Programs description: Make time for future growth today. created: 2025-03-24 updated: 2025-03-24 authors: ThinkingCap topics: [] status: published canonical: https://console.thinkingcap.com/guest/instructional-design-programs source_url: "https://www.thinkingcap.com/Instructional-Design-Programs" lastmod: 2025-03-24 scraped: 2026-08-19 --- # Instructional Design Programs Make time for future growth today. ## Time to go back to school? Brush up on your existing skills or add new ones to your repertoire. | School | | Program | Location | Delivery | Contact | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Acadia University | | Learning and Technology | Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada | Campus | [acadiau.ca](http://research.acadiau.ca) 902-542-2200 | | Algonquin College | | Online Learning Design and Development | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Online | [algonquincollege.com/](http://www.algonquincollege.com/) 613-727-4723 ext. 3319 ol@algonquincollege.com | | American InterContinental University | | Instructional Technology | Atlanta, Georgia, USA Weston, Florida, USA | Campus, Online | [aiuniv.edu](http://atlanta.aiuniv.edu) 855-377-1888 | | American Military University | | Instructional Design and Delivery | Charles Town, West Virginia, USA | Online | [amu.apus.edu/index.html](http://www.amu.apus.edu/index.html) 855-929-5264 info@apus.edu | | Anna Maria College | | M.Ed Instructional Design and Technology | Paxton, Massachusetts, USA | Online | [annamaria.edu/](http://www.annamaria.edu/) 508-849-3300 [admission@annamaria.edu](mailto:admission@annamaria.edu) | | Argosy University | | Education Specialist | Seattle, Washington, USA | Campus | [argosy.edu](http://www.argosy.edu) 800-377-0617 | | Arizona State University | | Online Master of Education in Educational Technology | Tempe, Arizona, USA | Campus, Online | [asu.edu](http://education.asu.edu) 480-965-9011 [askasu@asu.edu](mailto:askasu@asu.edu) | | Ashford University | | Instructional Design | Clinton, Iowa, USA | Online | [ashford.edu](http://www.ashford.edu) 866-711-1700 | | Athabasca University | | Instructional Design | Athabasca, Alberta, Canada | Campus | [athabascau.ca](http://cde.athabascau.ca) 800-788-9041 | | Bloomsburg University | | Instructional Technology | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA | Campus, Online | [bloomu.edu](http://iit.bloomu.edu) 570-389-4506 | | Boise State University | | Instructional Performance and Technology | Boise, Idaho, USA | Campus, Online | [boisestate.edu](http://ipt.boisestate.edu) kweak@boisestate.edu 208-426-1812 | | Bowling Green State University | | Learning Design | Bowling Green, Ohio, USA | Campus | [bgsu.edu](http://www.bgsu.edu) 877-832-4723 [Tecgrad@bgnet.bgsu.edu](mailto:Tecgrad@bgnet.bgsu.edu) | | Brigham Young University | | Instructional Psychology and Technology | Provo, Utah, USA | Campus | [byu.edu](http://education.byu.edu) 801-422-3426 | | California State University | | Instructional Design and Technology | Chico, California, USA | Campus | [csuchico.edu](http://catalog.csuchico.edu) 530-898-4636 [Commdesign@csuchico.edu](mailto:Commdesign@csuchico.edu) | | Cape Breton University | | Educational Technology | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | Campus | [cbu.ca](http://www.cbu.ca) 902-563-1117 [Registrar@cbu.ca](mailto:Registrar@cbu.ca) | | Capella University | | Instructional Design for Online Learning | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Campus, Online | [capella.edu](http://www.capella.edu) 888-227-2736 | | Concordia University | | Educational Technology | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Campus | [concordia.ca](http://doe.concordia.ca) 514-848-2424 ext. 2004 | | DeVry University | | Education Technology | Various | Campus, Online | [devry.edu](http://www.devry.edu) 866-DEVRY-34 | | Emporia State University | | Instructional Design and Technology | Emporia, Kansas, USA | Campus | [emporia.edu](http://www.emporia.edu) 620-341-1200 [Webmaster@emporia.edu](mailto:Webmaster@emporia.edu) | | Fairmont State | | Online Learning | Fairmont, West Virginia, USA | Campus | [fairmontstate.edu](http://www.fairmontstate.edu) 800-641-5678 | | Fischler College of Education | | Education | Florida, USA | Online, Blended | [nova.edu](http://schoolofed.nova.edu) 800-986-3223 ext. 8500 [Eduinfo@nsu.nova.edu](mailto:Eduinfo@nsu.nova.edu) | | Florida State | | Instructional Systems | Tallahassee, Florida, USA | Campus | [fsu.edu](http://insys.fsu.edu) 850-644-4592 [Brichards@fsu.edu](mailto:Brichards@fsu.edu) | | Full Sail University | | Education Media Design and Technology | Winter Park, Florida, USA | Online | [fullsail.edu](http://online.fullsail.edu) 888-993-7338 | | George Brown College | | Training and Development | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Campus, Online | [georgebrown.ca/](https://coned.georgebrown.ca/) 416-415-5000, ext. 2163 [cebusiness@georgebrown.ca](mailto:cebusiness@georgebrown.ca) | | George Mason University | | Instructional Design and Development | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | Campus | [gmu.edu](http://www.gmu.edu) 703-993-3798 [it-info@gmu.edu](mailto:it-info@gmu.edu) | | George Washington University | | Educational Technology Leadership | Washington, DC, USA | Campus, Online | [gwu.edu](http://www.gwu.edu) 866-498-3382 [Etlinfo@gwu.edu](mailto:Etlinfo@gwu.edu) | | Idaho State University | | Educational Leadership and Instructional Design | Pocatello, Idaho, USA | Campus | [isu.edu](http://www.isu.edu) 208-282-5385 | | Indiana University | | Instructional Systems Technology | Bloomington, Indiana, USA | Campus, Online | [indiana.edu](http://www.indiana.edu) 844-948-4863 | | James Madison University | | Learning, Technology and Leadership Education | Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA | Campus | [jmu.edu](http://www.jmu.edu) 540-568-6572 [grad\_programs@jmu.edu](mailto:grad_programs@jmu.edu) | | Purdue Global | | Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology | Davenport, Iowa, USA | Online | [www.purdueglobal.edu](http://www.purdueglobal.edu) 866-527-5268 | | Memorial University | | Master Of Education (Educational Technology) | St.John, Newfoundland, Canada | Campus | [mun.ca](http://www.mun.ca) 709-864-8896 | | Montclair State University | | Instructional Technology and Design Services | Montclair, New Jersey, USA | Campus | [montclair.edu](https://www.montclair.edu/itds/about-itds/) 973-655-7718 [grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu](mailto:grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu) | | New York Institute of Technology | | Instructional Technology | New York, New York, USA | Campus | [nyit.edu](http://www.nyit.edu) 800-345-NYIT (6948) [asknyit@nyit.edu](mailto:asknyit@nyit.edu) | | Old Dominion University | | Training Specialist | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | Campus | [odu.edu](http://education.odu.edu) 757-683-3000 | | Open University | | MA in Online and Distance Education | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK | Online | [open.ac.uk/](http://www.open.ac.uk/) (+)44-300-303-0266 | | Penn State University | | Instructional Systems | State College, Pennsylvania, USA | Campus, Online | [ed.psu.edu](http://www.ed.psu.edu) 814-865-0488 [edserv@psu.edu](mailto:edserv@psu.edu) | | Pepperdine University | | Master of Arts in Learning Technologies | Malibu, California, USA | Campus (15%), Online (85%) | [pepperdine.edu/](http://gsep.pepperdine.edu/) 310-506-4000 [gsep@pepperdine.edu](mailto:gsep@pepperdine.edu) | | Plymouth State University | | M.Ed in Online Instructional Design | Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA | Online | [plymouth.edu/graduate/](http://www.plymouth.edu/graduate/) 800-367-4723 [forgrad@plymouth.edu](mailto:forgrad@plymouth.edu) | | Purdue College of Education | | Curriculum & Instruction | West Lafayette, Indiana, USA | Campus | [edci.purdue.edu](http://www.edci.purdue.edu) 765-494-2341 | | Purdue University | | Learning Design and Technology | West Lafayette, Indiana USA | Online | [online.purdue.edu](http://www.online.purdue.edu) 866-758-7670 | | Rio Salado College | | Associate Degree in eLearning Design Specialist | Tempe, Arizona, USA | Campus | [riosalado.edu](http://www.riosalado.edu) 800-729-1197 | | Royal Roads University | | Master of Arts in Learning and Technology | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Campus | [royalroads.ca](http://www.royalroads.ca) 800-788-8028 [info@royalroads.ca](mailto:info@royalroads.ca) | | Saint Joseph’s University | | Instructional Technology Specialist M.S | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA | Online | [www.sju.edu](http://www.sju.edu) 1-866-758-7670 online@sju.edu | | Saint Mary’s University | | M.ed Learning Design and Technology | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Campus, Online | [smumn.edu/](https://www.smumn.edu/) 866-437-2788 [tcadmission@smumn.edu](mailto:tcadmission@smumn.edu) | | Saint Xavier University | | Curriculum & Instruction | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Online | [sxuonline.com](http://www.sxuonline.com) 630-366-2993 [kelly.harris@sxu.edu](mailto:kelly.harris@sxu.edu) | | San Diego State University | | Educational Technology | San Diego, California, USA | Campus, Online | [sdsu.edu](http://edtec.sdsu.edu) 619-594-6718 | | San Francisco State University | | Instructional Technologies (ITEC) | San Francisco, California, USA | Campus, Online | [sfsu.edu](http://www.sfsu.edu) 415-338-1509 [annak@sfsu.edu](mailto:annak@sfsu.edu) | | Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville | | Instructional Technology | Edwardsville, Illinois, USA | Campus | [siue.edu](http://www.siue.edu) 888-328-5168 | | Kennesaw State University | | M.ED in Instructional Design | Marietta, Georgia, USA | Online | [spsu.edu](http://www.spsu.edu) 678-915-7202 [tcom@spsu.edu](mailto:tcom@spsu.edu) | | Strayer University | | Technology in Education | Ashburn, Virginia, USA | Campus, Online | [strayer.edu](http://www.strayer.edu) 888-378-7293 | | Syracuse University | | Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation | Syracuse, New York, USA | Campus | [syr.edu](http://soe.syr.edu) 315-443-4752 [lrochels@syr.edu](mailto:lrochels@syr.edu) | | Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi | | Educational Technology | Corpus Christi, Texas, USA | Campus | [tamucc.edu](http://falcon.tamucc.edu) 361-825-2177 [edtech@tamucc.edu](mailto:edtech@tamucc.edu) | | Texas A&M University, Texarkana | | Instructional Technology | Texarkana, Texas, USA | Campus | [tamut.edu](http://www.tamut.edu) 903-223-3048 [bonnie.johnson@tamut.edu](mailto:bonnie.johnson@tamut.edu) | | Texas Tech University | | Educational and Instructional Technology | Lubbock, Texas, USA | Campus | [ttu.edu/](http://www.ttu.edu/) 806-742-2377 [april.chavez@ttu.edu](mailto:april.chavez@ttu.edu) | | The University of Sydney | | Master of Learning Science and Technology – M.L.S.&T. | Darlington, New South Wales, Australia | Campus | [sydney.edu.au](http://www.sydney.edu.au) (+)61-2-9351-4605 | | The University of Tampa | | M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology | Tampa, Florida, USA | Campus | [ut.edu/](http://www.ut.edu/) 813-253-3333 [grad@ut.edu](mailto:grad@ut.edu) | | University of Arkansas | | Educational Technology | Fayatteville, Arkansas, USA | Online | [uark.edu](http://etec.uark.edu) 479-575-3208 | | University of British Columbia | | Educational Technology | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Campus, Online | [met.ubc.ca](http://www.met.ubc.ca) 604-822-3622 [info@met.ubc.ca](mailto:info@met.ubc.ca) | | University of Calgary | | Educational Technology | Calgary, Albert, Canada | Campus, Online | [ucalgary.ca](http://people.ucalgary.ca) 413-210-7625 [askus@ucalgary.ca](mailto:askus@ucalgary.ca) | | University of Central Florida | | Instructional Technology | Orlando, Florida, USA | Campus | [ucf.edu](http://education.ucf.edu) 407-823-2000 | | University of Colorado Denver | | Information and Learning Technology | Denver, Colorado, USA | Campus | [ucdenver.edu](http://www.ucdenver.edu) 303-315-4984 [cpe@ucdenver.edu](mailto:cpe@ucdenver.edu) | | University of Georgia | | Instructional Design and Development | Athens, Georgia, USA | Campus | [coe.uga.edu](http://archive.coe.uga.edu) 706-542-4110 [epit@uga.edu](mailto:epit@uga.edu) | | University of Hertfordshire | | e-Learning Technology | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK | Campus | [herts.ac.uk](http://www.herts.ac.uk) (+)44-170-728-4000 [ask@herts.ac.uk](mailto:ask@herts.ac.uk) | | University of Kentucky College of Education | | Master of Science in Instructional Systems Design | Lexington, Kentucky, USA | Campus, Online | [uky.edu/](https://education.uky.edu/) 859-257-6076 | | University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): | | Instructional Systems Development | Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Campus | [umbc.edu](http://www.umbc.edu) 410-455-2336 [cps@umbc.edu](mailto:cps@umbc.edu) | | University of Maryland University College | | Distance Education Leadership | Adelphi, Maryland, USA | Online | [universities.com](http://www.universities.com) 800-888-UMUC (8682) | | University of Massachusetts | | Instructional Design | Amherst, Massachusetts, USA | Online | [umassonline.net](http://www.umassonline.net) 617-287-6000 | | University of Massachusetts-Boston | | Instructional Technology Design | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Campus, Online | [umb.edu](http://uc.umb.edu) 617-287-5000 [enrollment.info@umb.edu](mailto:enrollment.info@umb.edu) | | University of Memphis | | Instructional Design and Technology | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Campus | [memphis.edu](http://www.memphis.edu) 901-678-2000 | | University of Minnesota | | Learning Technologies | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Campus | [umn.edu](http://www.umn.edu) 612-625-4006 [ciinfo@umn.edu](mailto:ciinfo@umn.edu) | | University of Missouri | | Learning Technology (Doctorate only) | Columbia, Missouri, USA | Campus, Online | [missouri.edu](http://education.missouri.edu) 573-882-0560 | | University of New Brunswick | | M.Ed Instructional Design | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | Campus, Online | [unb.ca/](http://www.unb.ca/) 506-453-4666 [chooseunb@unb.ca](mailto:chooseunb@unb.ca) | | University of New England | | Master of Training and Development | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | Online | [une.edu.au](http://www.une.edu.au) (+)61-2-6773-3333 | | University of North Carolina | | Instructional Technology | Wilmington, North Carolina, USA | Online | [northcarolina.edu](http://online.northcarolina.edu) 866-940-6247 [askdcl@uncg.edu](mailto:askdcl@uncg.edu) | | University of North Dakota | | Instructional Design & Technology | Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA | Online | [und.edu](http://distance.und.edu) 800-342-8230 [UNDonline@mail.und.edu](mailto:UNDonline@mail.und.edu) | | University of North Texas | | Applied Technology & Performance Improvement | Denton, TX, USA | Online | [unt.edu](http://www.unt.edu) 940-565-2057 [graduateschool@unt.edu](mailto:graduateschool@unt.edu) | | University of Phoenix | | E-Learning | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Online | [phoenix.edu](http://www.phoenix.edu) 866-766-0766 | | Université du Québec Teluq | | Teaching Design in Adult Education | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Online | [ca](http://teluq.ca) 418-657-2262 [info@teluq.uquebec.ca](mailto:info@teluq.uquebec.ca) | | University of South Alabama | | Instructional Design and Development | Mobile, Alabama, USA | Campus, Online | [southalabama.edu](http://www.southalabama.edu) 251-380-2738 [admiss@usouthal.edu](mailto:admiss@usouthal.edu) | | University of South Florida | | Instructional Technology Program | Tampa, Florida, USA | Campus | [coedu.usf.edu](http://www.coedu.usf.edu) 813-974-3533 [Barron@.usf.edu](mailto:Barron@.usf.edu) | | University of Texas at Austin | | Instructional Technology | Austin, Texas, USA | Campus | [utexas.edu](http://www.utexas.edu) 512-471-5942 | | University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies | | E-learning | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Online | [utoronto.ca/](http://learn.utoronto.ca/) 416-978-2400 [learn@utoronto.ca](mailto:learn@utoronto.ca) | | University of Wisconsin | | Instructional Design | Madison, Wisconsin, USA | Online | [uwstout.edu](http://www.uwstout.edu) 715-232-2253 [vanderveldej@uwstout.edu](mailto:vanderveldej@uwstout.edu) | | University of Wollongong | | Master of Education | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | Campus, Online | [uow.edu.au](http://www.uow.edu.au) (+)61-2-4221-3218 | | Utah State University | | Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences | Logan, Utah, USA | Campus | [usu.edu](http://itls.usu.edu) 453-797-2694 | | Virginia Tech | | Instructional Design and Technology | Blacksburg, Virginia, USA | Campus, Online | [soe.vt.edu](http://www.soe.vt.edu) 540-231-5587 [gradappl@vt.edu](mailto:gradappl@vt.edu) | | Walden University | | Instructional Design & Technology | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Online | [waldenu.edu](http://www.waldenu.edu) 866-492-5336 | | Wayne State University | | Instructional Technology | Detroit, Michigan, USA | Campus | [wayne.edu](http://coe.wayne.edu) 313-577-2424 [domesticgrad@wayne.edu](mailto:domesticgrad@wayne.edu) | | West Texas A&M | | Instructional Design and Technology | Canyon, Texas, USA | Online | [wtamu.edu](http://www.wtamu.edu) 806-651-5300 | | Western Governors University | | Learning and Technology | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Online | [wgu.edu](http://www.wgu.edu) 866-225-5948 | | Western Illinois University | | Instructional Design and Technology | Macomb, Illinois, USA | Campus | [wiu.edu](http://www.wiu.edu) 309-298-1952 [IDT@wiu.edu](mailto:IDT@wiu.edu) |