The University of Delaware’s Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (UD PCS) offers a fully online, three-course Instructional Design Certificate that equips learners with hands-on skills in e-learning development, curriculum design and multimedia tools, culminating in a personal professional portfolio to showcase skills and support career advancement.

The noncredit program begins with Foundations of Instructional Design, an eight-week introductory course starting Sept. 8. Registrants who enroll by Aug. 18 can take advantage of an early bird discount.

Instructional design roles span industries such as higher education, health care, government, nonprofit and tech, with opportunities to work as consultants, freelancers or in-house professionals.

Instructional design offers strong career prospects:

• ZipRecruiter reports average pay for entry-level positions in instructional design at $79,711.
• Over 99,000 instructional designers are currently employed in the U.S., with 50,000+ active job openings.
• Job growth in the field is projected at 7% from 2018 to 2028, with 15,000+ new positions expected.

Instructional design professionals often benefit from flexible work arrangements — including remote and hybrid roles — particularly in corporate and higher education environments. Coupled with consistently high job satisfaction ratings, this field offers an appealing career path for those passionate about education, technology and human-centered design.

Scholarships, discounts and payment plans are available to make professional development more accessible. Learn more at pcs.udel.edu/instructional-design.