Online MS in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation. Learn From Faculty Who Lead the Field.
Instructional design isn’t just about building content. It’s about designing learning that works.
The Master of Science in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University is grounded in learning science, research, and evaluation.
Backed by Syracuse University’s School of Education, you’ll learn in a small cohort alongside peers, work with faculty who lead the field and develop solutions that improve real performance outcomes. From your first course through graduation, you’re an active part of an engaged academic, alumni, and professional community.
- Learn From the Field’s Leaders:
Faculty hold leadership positions in the field's most respected professional associations: the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT), the American Evaluation Association (AEA), and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Collaborate with faculty and co-author and present research at national and international levels. - Hands-On, Real-World Experiences:
Get applied experience in a real institutional context working with Syracuse University's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. - Small Student Cohorts:
Build genuine community in an online format – from peers to faculty to an engaged alumni network in the professional community. - Grounded in Education:
One of the few ID master's programs offered through a School of Education, grounded in learning sciences and evaluation methodology. - Long-Term Career Versatility:
Graduates work across a broad range of sectors: corporate L&D, healthcare, government and military training, higher education, social services, and insurance.