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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.
Launch your career as an Instructional Designer or Education Technologist with ÌÇÐÄVlog Denver’s 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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Affordable and Accredited
ÌÇÐÄVlog Denver 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.
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.
ÌÇÐÄVlog Denver continues to serve the highest number of Hispanic/Latina/o/x students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
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.
Graduates of our online Educational Technology Degree program are prepared for diverse and high-demand careers, including:
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Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make ÌÇÐÄVlog Denver the affordable online choice.
As low as $315.20 /credit*
Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.
*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.
As low as $646.80 /credit
Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.
Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
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Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.
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Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.
Most applicants are admitted, and you’ll usually get your decision within a few days.
What happens next: Once you submit your application, you’ll hear back within a few days.
Send your official college transcripts. If you have 24 or more transferable credits, you don’t need to submit a high school transcript.
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You’re 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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You can totally earn your Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology fully online. Everything’s 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‑student scholarships.
Your timeline really depends on how many classes you take each semester and any credits you bring in. A full‑time student starting fresh usually wraps things up in about four years, while part‑time 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’re extremely transfer‑friendly and want your previous college work to give you a real head start. We can instantly see how your past courses match up with ÌÇÐÄVlog Denver’s requirements. From there, our specialized transfer advisors will work with you one‑on‑one 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’ll graduate ready for high‑demand roles as an instructional designer, corporate training specialist, or educational technologist across corporate industries, healthcare, non‑profits, and even the military. It’s a versatile, fast‑growing 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’ll build practical technical skills in multimedia content creation, database management, digital learning tool evaluation, and instructional prototyping. And by the time you graduate, you’ll have a polished portfolio of real‑world instructional design work that carries serious weight with today’s hiring managers.