Learn to design compelling educational experiences. Study tools, techniques and technologies that help people learn in training sessions, professional development and the classroom.

If you're interested in helping people learn, the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design program prepares you to be an architect of learning. You'll study how people learn and explore how technology can facilitate learning.

All applications are assessed based on an integrated and consolidated examination of academic credentials, work experience, and personal experience.

Standard admission

• Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• At least three* years of professional experience in a leadership** or management position that is directly related to the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design program learning outcomes.

Flexible admission

• To be considered for flexible admission, applicants would normally require a minimum of seven years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of professional experience in a leadership** or management position, that is directly related to the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design program learning outcomes.

Notes

*Emerging leaders who have fewer than three years of leadership experience, yet have been in recent leadership or people management roles for two years or more, demonstrate exceptional leadership potential through their professional and life experiences, are preparing for further leadership roles, and otherwise meet the Standard Admission criteria, are encouraged to apply.

**Leadership experience could include one or more of the following:

• Roles in which you consult, negotiate with, or manage diverse interest groups through relationship, in a complex environment.
• Roles in which you lead others toward shared goals and outcomes.
• Roles in which you influence, organize, and coordinate groups of people.
• Leadership roles in volunteer organizations.
• Formal organizational leadership roles in which you directly supervise staff or complete performance-oriented work with individuals, groups, or teams.
• Overcoming a challenging life experience (for self or others), which involved navigating complex systems and resulted in positive community change beyond the individual.
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• International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)

• Work Experience