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Instructional Design Master's or Graduate Certificate Programs
Hi everyone!
People reach out to me all the time asking which Master's or graduate degree programs they should enroll in to become an instructional designer. With so many programs out there—and ma...
As someone with a Master's, I would say this is the correct path if your aim is to tie in past experiences into your L&D career. In my case, I studied communications and digital design, and ultimately pursued a Master's in Distance Learning from UMGC to focus communication pieces for education and engagement.
As I looked for a position in the L&D space, I noticed most companies were satisfied with a Bachelor's in L&D to get you started. So if you're heading to college for the first time, a Bachelors should suffice to get your foot in the door.
