#1 public university in Ohio for career prep
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Courses/Cost/Time
- 10 Courses - 30 Credit Hours
- Finish in 18 months
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Career paths
- Senior Instructional Designer
- Senior Learning Designer
- Instructional Systems Design
- Director of Center for Teaching and Learning
- Director of Training and Development
- Adjunct Faculty
- Chief Academic Officer
- Chief Learning Officer
- Consultant
- Course Design Manager
- Curriculum Developer
- Director of Center for Teaching & Learning
- Director of Instructional Design Librarian
- Director of Instructional Technology
- Director of Learning & Performance
- Director of Learning Design Operations
This program, without a doubt, helped me to secure a position as a designer with my current employer.
Alicia Springer
Senior Graphic Designer, artcobell
The faculty of the Instructional Design and Tech program are very enthusiastic, motivating and have a great passion for sharing knowledge.
Christopher Pappas
Founder, eLearning Industry Network
The skill set that the Instructional Design program helped me develop is highly applicable to various settings that I encounter where organizational skills and creativity are a top priority.
Erin Schwiebert
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Marathon Petroleum Company
I lived and worked abroad in South Korea for one year and the flexibility of this online program helped me to stay on schedule.
Seth Neeley
Assistant Educational Development Officer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
I am so thankful for all I have learned and all the skills I have been able to apply to my everyday job.
Cristina Wayton
Assistant Educational Development Officer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
I appreciated the 100% online coursework and flexibility because it allowed me to continue my education while gaining experience and working full-time in the industry.
Jaclyn Kinsey
Instructional Designer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Curriculum
Instructional Design curriculum focuses on:
- Instructional design
- Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
- Learning theories and strategies
- Interactive learning systems
- Adaptive and immersive learning technologies
- Leadership development
- Learning intervention and evaluation
- Organizational changes and sustainability
- Applied research skills
BGSU is one of only a handful of universities in the nation — and the only one in Ohio — to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all of our online programs. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing the critical support and academic services that online students need to succeed.
#1 university in Ohio – big or small, public or private – students would choose again
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Updated: 10/27/2025 11:59AM