Instructional Design Master's or Graduate Certificate Programs

Hi All,

My name is Dr. Gautreau and I direct a master's program at CSU Fullerton. It is online and run as a cohort model. Our students are primarily from California, although we do have out of state and international students from time to time. I've had some time to evaluate other master's programs and we seem to offer similar courses and outcomes, which is great for students. I think that students should take the time to review each program, and specifically the learning outcomes to determine which program best meets their needs. Most programs are over 2 years, so that is a time commitment and requires much endurance and dedication to complete. 

Our program consists of 10 courses, and is completed over 5 semesters. Most students take 2 courses a semester which makes it manageable while working full time. Cost is always a concern, for California students it's about $11,000 total, and we offer a payment plan.  Out of state students pay additional costs. Although I noticed many employers pay for their employees to complete the program. Nice!  One more note, our students graduate with 2 instructional design certificates and a master's degree. This seems to help our students to enhance their resume and search for employment while completing their degree.

We have many student and alumni stories posted on our LinkedIn page. Please take a look if you are interested in learning more. Personally, I think hearing from students who have graduated from the program is a true testimony to the quality of education.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/csuf-msidt-9ab982119/