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Contact UsEarn Your Online Educational Technology Degree and Become an Instructional Designer or Education Technologist
Launch your career as an Instructional Designer or Education Technologist with 海角社区鈥檚 fully online B.A. in Instructional Design and Technology. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to design engaging learning experiences, manage educational technology, and drive innovation in diverse educational and corporate environments.
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Request InformationWhy Choose 海角社区鈥檚 Online Instructional Design Program?
Flexible Online Learning
Study on your schedule from anywhere while balancing work, family, and life commitments.
Industry-Relevant Curriculum
Learn how to:
- Evaluate and implement effective and accessible learning technologies
- Design innovative curriculum and training programs
- Manage and deploy educational technology solutions
- Lead organizational change in education and corporate settings
Affordable and Accredited
海角社区 offers high-quality education at competitive tuition rates, ensuring excellent value for your investment.
Expert Faculty
Learn from experienced instructional designers and educational technologists who bring real-world insights into your courses.
Hispanic Serving Institution
海角社区 continues to serve the highest number of Hispanic/Latina/o/x students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
Your Best Choice for Affordable Accredited Online Colleges
The Metropolitan State University of Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Careers with an Instructional Design and Educational Technology Degree
Graduates of our online Educational Technology Degree program are prepared for diverse and high-demand careers, including:
- Instructional Designer
- Education Technologist
- E-Learning Developer
- Corporate Trainer
- Curriculum Developer
- Learning Experience Designer
- Instructional Media Specialist
- Digital Content Developer
- Opportunities exist in:
- PK-12 schools and postsecondary education
- Corporate learning and development
- Healthcare training
- Digital publishing
- Non-profit and cultural organizations
- Military and government agencies
Benefits of an Online Instructional Design Degree
- Complete your degree 100% online
- Study from home, on your schedule
- Connect with faculty and peers virtually
- Build practical skills for modern educational and corporate settings
- Prepare for growing career opportunities in educational technology
Start your journey toward a rewarding career in instructional design and educational technology today!
How Much Does The Online Instructional Design and Technology, B.A. Cost, and is There Financial Aid?
Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for many western states, a scholarship built only for online majors, and the freedom to take as many or as few classes as you want. 海角社区 is built to be the affordable online choice, whatever your pace.
Colorado Residents
With the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) applied
$326.25 / credit
2026–27 rate, COF applied
What a term costs, tuition & fees included
Part-time (6 credits)
$2,655.92
$2,655.92
Full-time (12 credits)
$4,987.22
$4,987.22
COF reduces per-credit cost for eligible Colorado residents. Most Colorado students qualify.
Outside Colorado (WUE / RIT)
Reduced nonresident tuition for eligible western states
$663.40 / credit
2026–27 WUE/RIT rate
What a term costs, tuition & fees included
Part-time (6 credits)
$4,678.82
$4,678.82
Full-time (12 credits)
$9,033.02
$9,033.02
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) lower nonresident cost for students in participating states.
Planning the whole degree? Most online bachelor’s programs are 120 credits. Transfer credits count toward that, so you may have less to pay for than you think.
Up to $1,000
per semester
per semester
Scholarship for fully online majors. Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 each fall and spring. No separate application required.
Learn about the online scholarship and other financial aid options
Veterans & military: 海角社区 is approved for VA education benefits. Veteran & military student services.
For exact, current figures, see the Undergraduate Tuition & Fees schedule.
Figures shown are 2026–27 rates and are for planning only. All rates are subject to change.
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Most applicants are admitted, and you鈥檒l usually get your decision within a few days.
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- Create your application account using your personal email:
- Choose your application type: Undergraduate or Graduate
- Tell us you plan to study fully online and select your start term and major
What happens next: Once you submit your application, you鈥檒l hear back within a few days.
If you鈥檙e a transfer student
Send your official college transcripts. If you have 24 or more transferable credits, you don鈥檛 need to submit a high school transcript.
See how your credits will transfer. Use to check how your previous classes may apply toward your degree.
Admission at a glance
You鈥檙e eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can totally earn your Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology fully online. Everything鈥檚 set up in flexible or asynchronous virtual formats, so you can study from wherever life takes you. And if you declare the fully online major, you may even qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in online鈥憇tudent scholarships.
Your timeline really depends on how many classes you take each semester and any credits you bring in. A full鈥憈ime student starting fresh usually wraps things up in about four years, while part鈥憈ime students can spread things out to keep work and life running smoothly. And from day one, your online success coach will help you map out a clear, manageable plan that fits your pace.
We鈥檙e extremely transfer鈥慺riendly and want your previous college work to give you a real head start. We can instantly see how your past courses match up with 海角社区鈥檚 requirements. From there, our specialized transfer advisors will work with you one鈥憃n鈥憃ne to maximize your hours so you can skip the basics and start building your major portfolio sooner.
Because organizations everywhere are moving toward digital learning, your career options go way beyond traditional classrooms. You鈥檒l graduate ready for high鈥慸emand roles as an instructional designer, corporate training specialist, or educational technologist across corporate industries, healthcare, non鈥憄rofits, and even the military. It鈥檚 a versatile, fast鈥慻rowing career path built around helping adult learners understand and apply complex information.
This interdisciplinary program blends education, cognitive science, and information technology to show you how people actually learn. You鈥檒l build practical technical skills in multimedia content creation, database management, digital learning tool evaluation, and instructional prototyping. And by the time you graduate, you鈥檒l have a polished portfolio of real鈥憌orld instructional design work that carries serious weight with today鈥檚 hiring managers.