Certificate in Instructional Design (TID)
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The certificate in Instructional Design (TID) is primarily for experienced technical communicators who wish to acquire focused competency in instructional design. Graduates of this certificate program can serve as information specialists to systematically design and develop instructional materials and training programs for businesses, individuals, health and education institutions, and government. The certificate program in instructional design teaches the core concepts, instructional methods, and assessment instruments for designing materials using various forms of text and visual media, computers, and instructional techniques.
Applicants must have a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 and must be admitted as certificate students. Four required courses and one elective totaling 15 credit hours make up the certificate program in instructional design.
- COM 525 Usability Testing
- COM 530 Online Design
- COM 535 Instructional Design OR
- COM 424 Document Design OR
- COM 528 Document Design
- One of the following (or another course approved by the student's advisor and one of the co-directors of graduate studies):
- COM 430 Introduction to Web Design and Management
- COM 431 Intermediate Web Design and Management
- COM 432 Advanced Web Design and Management
- CS 565 Computer-Assisted Instruction
- COM 585 Internship
If you have questions about the TID certificate, about careers in technical communication, or about your readiness for the program, please contact one of the following:
Dr. Warren Schmaus
Email: gradhuminfo@iit.edu
To apply as a graduate certificate student in the Graduate College, please follow this link: