The 30 credit hour program is entirely online and designed to provide individuals with the skills to effectively use instructional technology for classroom or professional training. The online masters in Instructional Technology program promotes a strong, working knowledge of digital-age learning environments.

The online Instructional Technology master?s program consists of 30 credit hours, utilizing a variety of methods to provide the most beneficial online learning experience. Coursework exceeds the level of expectations regarding student interaction and usability, and consists of five online Curriculum and Instruction courses and five online Computer Science courses.

The Culminating Research Project for this program allows the candidate to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required of an instructional designer. During the last two semesters of the program, candidates research, design, evaluate, and implement an online training course while showing mastery of integrated objectives for both the Computer Science and the Curriculum and Instruction courses. The candidate?s overall experience in this process is captured in the form of a case study and presented in the format of a publishable paper/article, to be submitted to a conference/journal of the candidate?s choosing.