ISD certificates are designed for professionals working in business, industry and education who are in search of new and innovative strategies to meet the training needs of their organization. Each of the 12-credit certificates may be completed within a year. They also are an excellent way for career changers to break into the training field.
These certificates are ideal for working professionals and subject matter experts who are interested in enhancing their skills or gaining specialized knowledge in a particular area without pursuing a full Master’s program. They are also ideal for career changers who want to get started in the field quickly.
- Flexible Learning Options: All three Certificate Programs are offered completely online.
- Earn Credentials in One Year: It is possible to earn the ISD Certificate in just two semesters. However, the Distance Education and Instructional Technology Certificates typically take three to four semesters to complete. Courses are offered during the fall, spring & summer sessions.
- Distinguished Faculty: The faculty members are accomplished scholars and practitioners within the field of training and development, each bringing years of practical experience to the classroom.
- Certificate Credit for Masters: Students may apply certificate course credits to Master of Arts program. Students who complete a certificate are one third (4 of 12 courses) of their way to earning a Master’s degree.
- Approved by Maryland Higher Education Commission: Students receive an official certificate of completion from UMBC.
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Graduate Certificates
Instructional Technology
This certificate is designed for multi-media developers, instructional technologists, instructional designers, K-12 teachers, and trainers interested in learning the latest multimedia and web-based development tools used to create computer and web-based instruction.
Instructional Systems Development
This certificate provides the student with a systematic model for creating instruction. Students examine the various phases in the instructional design model and how it is used in developing and managing training and educational activities. The courses provide both theory and practical experience which are applicable to business and industry training, education and public service.
Students have the option to complete this certificate completely online.
Distance Education
As it becomes more costly to deliver face-to-face instruction, trainers and educators are seeking technologically mediated environments to distribute training and development. With this certificate, students learn the theoretical principles and practical applications of designing effective online training and instruction for both corporate and educational settings.
This certificate is offered completely online.
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