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Mizzou’s online Master of Science in Learning Technologies and Design prepares you to create effective, engaging learning experiences for broad audiences. You’ll master best practices for designing learning systems and gain the technical skills to develop learning technologies used in K–12 schools, higher education, corporate training, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, the military and educational technology companies.
This program is useful in several career fields. Enhance your skills as a teacher, curriculum developer, corporate trainer or edtech professional. The online master's in learning technologies and design equips you to develop technologies for more effective instruction. As you complete your courses, you'll build a professional portfolio that showcases your design expertise and development capabilities, demonstrating your value to potential employers.
The School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) is a proud member of iSchools, an international coalition of leading information schools.
About the online master’s in learning technologies and design
Virtual training, learning software and multimedia shape in-person and online instructional environments. Mizzou's online master's in learning technologies and design focuses on educational technology. You'll improve your understanding of interface design, creating educational technologies that are easily accessible and effective. The program positions you to advance education and training programs.
The curriculum prepares you to:
Design and assess learning and training environments.
- Tailor instructional materials to a variety of audiences.
- Conduct needs assessments.
- Develop interfaces.
- Teach to audiences of all ages.
- Investigate how different technologies enhance educational experiences and drive specific learning outcomes.
- Improve your web development and UX skills to design interfaces suitable for all learners.
- Delve into the science of learning and how principles influence learning outcomes.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of Science in Learning Technologies and DesignCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | School of Information Science and Learning TechnologiesDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$17,697.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Including learning technologies and design professionals, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 6% growth for training and development specialists across all industries through 2032.
Whether you design software, guide corporate training programs or assess technologies in relation to pedagogical goals, potential job titles include:
- Game designer/developer
- Instructional coordinator
- Instructional designer
- Online course or curriculum designer or architect
Program structure
For the online master’s in learning technologies and design, students complete 30 credit hours, including core (nine credit hours), degree (nine to 12 credit hours) and development (nine to 12 credit hours) courses.
Additionally, students assemble a portfolio (one credit hour) highlighting their work, accomplishments and mastery of learning design standards and technology integration.
Courses are entirely online and held in a semester format. The program requires no on-campus visits. Students typically take one or two classes each semester. Full-time students finish in two years.
Coursework includes
Learn to enhance the learning experience through courses covering:
- Web development languages
- Multimedia production
- Research methods for learning technologies and information sciences
- Human-centered design principles
Review all requirements for the online master’s in learning technologies and design.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 years (full-time students)Typical course load
1 or 2 classes each semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.