Professional Certificate in Instructional Design
Gain the hands-on analytical skills to design and develop impactful learning experiences
Financing Options
Receive US$350
For each referral when you invite colleagues to the program.
Upskill with a program from a top university
Leverage cohort-based learning, for high completion rates
Many organizations have historically sponsored their employees for our executive education programs. Please check with your employer if they can cover your fee. We can assist you with the necessary documentation and support.
Preparing Your Pitch
If you require company approval, we offer a customizable email template that you can use to show how the program will contribute to your growth.
Invoice Requirements
An invoice will be issued to you after payment. If you require any customization, our advisory team can assist you.
Part/Full Sponsorship
Our advisors are here to support you throughout the reimbursement process, whether your company covers the fee fully or partially.
Additional Questions
Should your employer require specific information to approve your reimbursement, our advisory team is well-equipped to help you.
Develop Learning Solutions with a Lasting Impact
Online education is experiencing unprecedented growth, with worldwide revenue projected to reach $239.3 billion by 2027. As the world moves further into the digital age and the needs of the workforce change, the demand for skilled instructional designers who can create effective online learning experiences is only expected to grow.
Developed by Emeritus, a world-class leader in online learning and instructional design, the Professional Certificate in Instructional Design program draws on the abundant, real-world expertise of our own design team, giving participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rapidly growing field whose principles remain relevant across education and business even as technology continues to evolve.
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The Emeritus Advantage
At Emeritus, instructional design is our forte. Leveraging the knowledge of our instructional design professionals, the Emeritus Instructional Design Institute, and our unique model that blends state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction, our programs help individuals learn new skills and make a lasting impact on the greater global community. We are committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable.
Positive Career Impact
94 percent of our learners report a positive impact on their career and professional development.
Our Global Learner Base
Emeritus's learner base spread across 153 countries, is a testament to the wide-reaching impact of our future-focused programs.
Renowned Partner Institutions
We collaborate with more than 50 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, and China to make world-class education globally accessible.
Learn From The World’s Best
Emeritus collaborates with more than 80 top-tier universities to make high-quality education accessible and affordable worldwide.
Who Is This Program For?
Whether you develop instructional materials for an education system or a corporation, this program is designed to help you build a foundation in instructional analytics and design. At the end of this program, you will come away with hands-on skills to create impactful learning solutions that set learners up for success.
This program is ideal for:
K-12 teachers and educators who want to transition to instructional design to better identify knowledge or skill deficits and create impactful instructional solutions that help people learn
Recent graduates and early-career instructional design professionals looking to expand their knowledge of instructional design and launch or accelerate their career in this field
HR/learning development teams who have instructional design needs to develop skill or knowledge-based training programs and high-quality learning materials for employees
Professionals working in customer/sales enablement who want to learn and apply instructional design to identify performance gaps and help their teams improve their performance
This program will help you prepare for the following roles:
Course Developer
Instructional Designer
Learning Team Manager or Director
Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
Chief Learning Officer (CLO)
*There are no prerequisites for this program.
Key Takeaways
Cultivate the analytical skills necessary to identify performance problems, learning needs, and learning objectives.
Learn the fundamentals of instructional design, including scope of practice, key learning theories and design models, and your role in ensuring accessibility.
Design and create instructional materials such as guided practice, assessments, instructional inputs including video and audio lectures, readings, and other non-video assets, and identify the best format for delivery.
Develop and assemble instructional materials to create coherent instructional modules and module sequences for high-quality learner experiences, agnostic of the tool or platform.
Program Highlights
Develop the core analytical skills necessary to develop high-impact learning solutions.
Gain real-world insights from Emeritus' own industry experts, who bring first-hand knowledge and organizational best practices to the program.
Create a professional portfolio highlighting a sample of your design work, along with supporting documentation, to share with potential employers.
Learn with a global cohort of instructional design peers who you can source for ideas and networking.
Program Topics
The program curriculum focuses on the principles of instructional design, equipping participants with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to develop engaging, goal-oriented learning materials for a constantly evolving business environment.
Get a complimentary 1-year subscription worth $299 to the Emeritus Insights app when you enroll in this program
What does Emeritus Insights offer?
Access to a state-of-the-art library of over 5,000 condensed lessons and short lectures
Exploration of complex disciplines such as Data Science, Marketing, Leadership, Strategy, Business Communication, and more
Career Preparation and Guidance
Success in instructional design requires both hard and soft skills. This program offers you guidance for navigating your career path, from crafting your elevator pitch to perfecting your interview skills. The program support team includes program leaders who help you reach your learning goals. The primary goal is to give you the skills necessary to be prepared for a job in this field; however, job placement is not guaranteed.
Career preparation you will receive in this program includes:
Over 250 hours of technical training
Nineteen hours of career development activities
Eight hours of optional career support activities
One-on-one sessions with experienced industry practitioners to understand the field, career paths, and the day-to-day on the job
Six career-guidance assignments to prepare you with employer expectations
And more!
*Participant experience levels prior to taking our programs may vary.
Faculty Director
Director, Global Design and Learning Excellence, Emeritus Institute of Management
Dr. Karen Mahon specializes in synthesizing instructional/learning experience design, technology, strategy, and leadership into practical learning solutions. At Emeritus, she ...
Contributing Instructors
Members of our instructional design team bring additional expertise and key insights to the program, including:
Guest Speakers
Certificate
Upon satisfying all requirements of this program, Emeritus grants a verified digital certificate of completion in recognition of your success. This program is graded on a pass or fail basis; participants must receive 80 percent to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.
FAQs
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 757 4382 (U.S.) / +44 141 673 6415 (U.K.) / +65 3138 5305 (SG)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly.
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