Institute for Professional Studies: Workplace Instructional Design

Workplace Instructional Design Certificate

Designed to engage learning industry professionals, Avila’s Instructional Design Certificate prepares you to lead in the workplace. Define your organization’s learning needs. Determine the appropriate instructional formats. Design materials. Implement solutions. Throughout the program, you will apply course material and new proficiencies in real time to your current professional activities.

  • Five courses, 13 credit hours.
  • Create a collaborative process to help define, design, and develop instructional materials and solutions.
  • Program curriculum and outcomes are based on the new Association of Talent Development (ATD) Capabilities Model.
  • Project-based education.
  • Build your own reflective portfolio.
  • Network with professional peers and mentors.
  • 100% online.
  • Certificate eligible for an MA in Management or MS in Organizational Development Psychology.
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid
CourseDatesModality
ID600 Intro to Instructional Design & TechnologyApril 24 – June 19, 20238 weeks Online, Fully Asynchronous
ID611 Trends in Instructional Design and TechnologyJune 20 – August 12, 20238 weeks Online, Fully Asynchronous
ID621 Applied Instructional DesignAugust 21 – Oct 15, 20238 weeks Online, Fully Asynchronous
ID631 Organizational LearningOctober 16 – December 16, 20238 weeks Online, Fully Asynchronous
MG685 Professional PortfolioJanuary 2 – April 20, 202416-week Online Virtual Portfolio Development

Enroll by March 15, 2023, for a 20% discount

Cost: $500 per credit hour / $6,500 total


“The staff at Avila was incredibly flexible to create an opportunity for a group of professionals in a very high-demanding atmosphere. “

Kari Taube, Senior eLearning Specialist, Cerner

“They truly understood the complexity of this unique group. They created an exceptionally soft blend of content, course work, and scheduled assignments that enabled synchronous, and asynchronous collaboration, depending upon each contributor’s demanding work-life schedule.”

Where instructional design certifications can take you

Avila’s Workplace Instructional Design certificate provides a valuable resource for anyone looking to advance skills or find better employment as a:

  • Trainer
  • E-learning Specialist
  • Instructional Designer
  • Senior Instructional Designer
  • Instructional Systems Designer
  • Instructional Development Specialist
  • Learning Experience Designer
  • Senior Learning Experience Designer
  • Senior Learning Experience Designer
  • Project Manager
  • Evaluation and Learning Consultant
  • Online Instructional Design Consultant
  • Learning and Development
  • Manager of Learning and Development
  • Virtual Learning Coordinator
  • Director of Learning and Leadership Development
  • Chief Learning Officer

Deliver organizational success through instructional design

Workforce Instructional Design is a critical component of any organization’s success. It is the process of creating effective training programs and materials to ensure that a company’s employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to do their jobs. Instructional Designers create learning experiences that are tailored to the needs of the organization and its employees.

Instructional Design is important because it helps organizations acquire, develop, and retain the right employees to meet their needs. By designing effective training programs and materials, Instructional Designers can ensure that employees have the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs successfully. This, in turn, can lead to improved job performance and satisfaction, as well as a greater sense of loyalty to the organization.

The process of Instructional Design also helps organizations to save time and money. Providing employees with clear and concise training materials can reduce the amount of time spent on training and enable employees to get up to speed quickly. This can increase efficiency and help the organization save money in the long run.

Additionally, Instructional Design can help organizations to quickly respond to changing business needs. Organizations can quickly adapt to new technologies, trends, and processes by having a well-designed training program. This can give organizations a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Finally, Instructional Designers are highly sought after in the workplace. Those who have completed a certificate in Instructional Design can have a competitive edge when looking for a job or promotion. Having a certificate in Instructional Design can demonstrate a commitment to the profession and demonstrate commitment to staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies in the field.

In conclusion, Workforce Instructional Design is essential to any organization’s success. It helps organizations acquire, develop, and retain the right employees, save time and money, and quickly adapt to changing business needs. Additionally, having a certificate in Instructional Design can be beneficial for those looking for employment or promotion.

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