Professional Certificates
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are a key educational offering from SDSU. Thousands of people have benefited from completing an SDSU certificate program, and these programs continue to be one of the core competencies of Our School and College.
Certificates are recognized by most employers as a significant academic accomplishment, and can lead to new jobs as well as promotions for those who obtain them. They are also typically more relevant and focused for today’s workforce than academic degrees and can be completed in a much shorter period of time.
The Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program also offers two stateside certificate programs, both fully online. Students should apply to the university using Cal State Apply and register for courses through main campus. Cost of tuition can be found on the Cashier's Office website and will depend on how many units are taken, and a student’s status as a resident or non-resident: https://bfa.sdsu.edu/financial/student/tuition
LDT has partnered with SDSU’s Global Campus to offer several professional certificates. The New Technologies for Teaching and Learning Certificate, for which an application for admission is not required, is now open for enrollment. For more information, please visit: http://neverstoplearning.net/newtechnologies
For a more in depth look at the Certificate Programs, please follow the links below:
This certificate is for learning professionals who want to hone their instructional design, facilitation, consultation, or project management skills. Students who complete this certificate program go on to take the lead in conceptualizing and producing a wide variety of learning interventions, from self-paced “overview” tutorials to complex electronic performance systems to podcasts and vodcasts. Students tend to have high-level roles in the learning enterprise, no matter the setting in which they happen to work (K-12, higher education, business, nonprofit, military, government).
Prerequisites for Admission
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (with a grade point average of at least 2.85 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted) (with a grade point average of at least 2.85 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted)
- Formal application to the university, and a formal application to the School of Journalism & Media Studies
Program of Study
To earn a Certificate in Instructional Design, students must complete a minimum of 18 units and maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average (earning no less than a “C” in any class).
Required (two courses - 6 units):
- LDT 540 - Educational Technology
- LDT 544 - Advanced Instructional Design
Electives (12 units)
12 units from LDT courses numbered at the 600- and 700-levels only, as approved by the graduate adviser. Please note that LDT 690, ED 795A and ED 795B do not count toward certificate electives. Also, note that classes taken for the Advanced Certificate in Instructional Design do not count toward the master’s degree in Learning Design and Technology once the certificate is earned.
Potential electives include:
- LDT 640 - Psychology of Technology-Based Learning
- LDT 650 - eLearning Design and Development
- LDT 670 - Exploratory Learning Through Simulation and Games
- LDT 671 - Learning Environment Design
- LDT 680 - Evaluation Technologies for the Performance Technologists
- LDT 684 - Management of Educational Technology
- LDT 685 - Performance Technology
- LDT 700 - Seminar in Learning Design and Technology
- LDT 775 - Directed Internship (requires Graduate Advisor approval)
- LDT 798 - Special Study (requires Graduate Advisor approval)
Who Should Apply?
This program is for anyone who wishes to develop or enhance professional skills in instructional technology, performance consulting, interactive multimedia, or product development. Students represent a host of interesting backgrounds—from lifeguards to accountants, and from graphic artists to retired executives. Many segue to the master's program once they earn the certificate.
Program of Study
To earn the Instructional Technology Certificate, students must complete 15 units of coursework and maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average (earning no less than a “C” in any class).
Required (two courses - 6 units):
- LDT 540 - Educational Technology
- LDT 544 - Advanced Instructional Design
Electives (9 units)
9 units from LDT courses should be selected from the following:
- LDT 515 - Games, Play and Learning
- LDT 532 - Digital Learning Media
- LDT 561 - Advanced Multimedia Design for Learning
- LDT 570 - Advanced Teachings with Technologies
- LDT 596 - Topics in LDT
