Master of Arts in Instructional Design
California State University-Northridge

Program Details

You can learn to design, create, and assess educational solutions with the Master of Arts in Instructional Design. This online degree has you implementing online programs, professional development workshops, and walk-throughs for services and products.

The online instructional design curriculum imparts knowledge on optimizing individuals’ and organizations’ learning strategies. Besides practical coursework, classes delve into the theoretical elements of curriculum design. In particular, you discover how and why people learn and the best modes of delivery.

Through classroom activities, online modules, lectures, assignments, and a culminating experience, students master such skills as:

  • Creating how-to modules
  • Educating organizations on a large scale
  • Designing professional and educational courses
  • Emphasizing inclusion, diversity, and equity in instructional media

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

California State University-Northridge is accredited by:

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Restricted States

New Mexico, North Carolina, Rhode Island