Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology (MSIDPT)
Create engaging training & educational experiences with an online Master of Science in Instructional Design & Performance Technology.
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Earn a Master’s in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
The world of instructional design is changing quickly—and our online Master of Science in Instructional Design & Performance Technology makes sure you’re ready.
This program takes instructional design to the next level. At Baker University, you’ll learn not only how to create effective and engaging training and education experiences, but also how human performance technology plays a vital role in the learning process.
You won’t just design materials. You’ll discover how to create training and education that address individual and organizational performance improvement goals.
You won’t just study learning models and theories. You’ll find out how and why certain teaching and learning approaches work as you uncover new ways to use technology to bridge gaps in learning and performance.
As the world transitions to hybrid and online learning platforms, our master’s in instructional design and performance technology will prepare you for what workplaces and education institutions now demand.
- Create tech-based education and training tailored to learners, how they learn, and their desired outcomes.
- Hone instruction design, evaluation, and development skills.
- Study curriculum based on IBSTPI competencies.
- Pinpoint effective training and learning tools and technology.
Program Information
Online
Graduate School of Education
Graduate
Master of Science (MS)
Instructional Design Program Details
Learning doesn’t have to happen in a classroom. You can earn an instructional design master’s at Baker University without relocating or leaving your full-time job.
• 100% online—earn your degree from anywhere.
• Seven-week classes help you finish coursework quickly.
• No GRE needed.
• Designed for working professionals.
• Earn your degree in two years.
Start your journey by taking the first step in the admissions process.
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Program Highlights: Master’s in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
There are many reasons to join Baker University to study instructional design and human performance technology. Here are just a few to consider:
Rankings and affordability
Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs, offering the highest ROI in Kansas and the highest average salary among graduates of universities in Kansas. This instructional design program is also approved for federal financial loans.
Tech-forward
You’ll discover how to align training and education materials with organizational goals—and how to select the right tools, technology, and software to solve specific problems and bridge gaps in learning and performance.
Translatable skills
Create tech-based education and training tailored to your students, accommodating their preferred learning styles and helping them achieve their desired outcomes. The creativity, design, and people skills you build here will make an impact in any field, from corporate America to K-12 classrooms.
Networking
Build rewarding relationships at all levels. Connect with faculty who have practical expertise in instructional design and performance technology. Partner with like-minded professionals in our IDPT Student Association. Interact with active alumni who support our program and can help guide you to lucrative employment opportunities.
Individual attention
The program is small by design. This allows natural connections to form between students and faculty. Through this 100% online program, Baker offers more than classes—we bring you a community. Receive personalized attention from professors and career advising professionals.
Exceptional Experiences: MS in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
Learn from the best. Our award-winning faculty are skilled professionals in instructional design, training, and human performance technology. They work in many different fields, including government, education, corporate, and nonprofit. Their diverse experiences and perspectives are woven into courses.
Designed for the real world. This is a new program—one that focuses on what’s happening right now in instructional design. A changing industry, workforce demands, and the shift to hybrid and online training and education are at the forefront.
Flexibility is prioritized. Our asynchronous approach lets you take classes when it works best: during your morning coffee, over lunch, or late at night. Optional virtual meetings with classmates and faculty give you the chance to discuss what you’re learning in real time.
A focus on tech. You’ll get to experiment with different types of software and applications, testing tools to see how they work in the real world.
What Can You Do with a Master’s in Instructional Design & Performance Technology?
Designed for educators and learning professionals seeking career growth, the Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology prepares you to apply teaching, curriculum, and learning theory expertise in new professional contexts. Many students leverage their education background to transition into instructional design, training, learning and development, and performance improvement roles across corporate, healthcare, nonprofit, government, and educational organizations.
From tech start‑ups and manufacturing to healthcare systems and government agencies, you’ll be empowered with instructional design tools that make a measurable impact. You’ll be prepared to improve learning and performance wherever people need to grow.
Baker’s instructional design program was built from the ground up to meet current industry needs and workforce demands. Specialists in the field consistently emphasize the growing need for professionals who can design effective, technology‑based learning and training solutions that support organizational goals.
The creativity, design, and people skills you develop will help you create and implement learning solutions across a wide range of settings. Graduates are prepared to:
- Design onboarding programs for new employees
- Develop effective team and organizational training
- Apply instructional design principles to improve teaching and learning
- Plan innovative courses, curriculum, and learning experiences
Possible Instructional Design Job Titles
Many organizations seek instructional designers with graduate‑level preparation. An online MS in Instructional Design & Performance Technology can lead to roles such as:
- Digital learning coordinator
- E‑learning developer or designer
- Instructional designer
- Instructional technologist
- Learning architect
- Learning experience designer
- Learning strategist
Financial Aid to Earn Your Master’s in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs, offering the highest ROI in Kansas and the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas. The program is also approved for federal financial loans.
DR. REGENA AYE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION"Instructional design and performance technology is a diverse, growing career field because organizations from the academic sector to health care to the military need skilled personnel to develop and improve training and education programs."
Baker Is Military Friendly
Military Advanced Education named Baker University one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses may qualify for tuition discounts.
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Examples of Master’s in Instructional Design & Performance Technology Courses
A variety of intellectual and innovative courses unite instructional design and human performance technology. These are just a few of the graduate courses offered as part of the MS in Instructional Design and Performance Technology program:
- Principles of Instructional Design and Performance Technology: Study instructional design principles and systems and how human performance technology applies in education, government, business, industry, and health.
- Designing and Developing Instruction for Online Performance Training: Design, develop, and create a human performance training unit/course, including the creation of an instructional website related to your professional area of interest.
- Multimedia Design and Development: Develop and use multimedia designs and authoring tools in instructional design and performance technology as you learn about the principles of multimedia learning, design, graphics, and AV production.
Related Programs at Baker University
In addition to offering a master’s in instructional design and performance technology, Baker University offers several other graduate programs:
Requirements & Courses
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What We Need From You
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA
Apply Now by Submitting the Following
- Completed application form
- $20 application fee
- Official transcripts* from all undergraduate institutions attended
- Official transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree** conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- For international students, contact us for more information at education@bakerU.edu
*How to send transcripts to Baker.
**If you already have a master’s degree, we require only your master’s transcripts. -
36 Credit Hours
- Foundations and Issues in Instructional Design, Technology, and Human Performance Improvement
- Principles of Instructional Design and Performance Technology
- Designing and Developing Instruction for Online Performance Training
- Managing Performance Assessment and Evaluation
- Multimedia Design and Development
- Simulations and Games
- Principles and Applications of Visual Literacy
- Learning and Cognition Theories Applied
- Reading, Understanding, and Using Research Reports
- Instructional Design and Performance Technology Models
- Developing Instructional Design and Performance Technology Solutions
- Master’s project in IDPT
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MS in IDPT Graduation Requirements
- Completion of the approved 36-credit-hour MS in IDPT curriculum
- A minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 with no more than one course completed with a grade of C (D and F grades are not acceptable.)
- Completion a master’s project in IDPT
- Completion of all course work within six years of the date of initial enrollment
- Submission of intent to graduate form six months before anticipated degree completion
- Payment all tuition and fees
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Graduate courses taken before application to the MS in IDPT program will be evaluated upon request at the time of application to the program. Up to 6 graduate semester credits may be considered for transfer into the MS in IDPT degree program, provided these courses meet the following criteria:
- Were taken for graduate credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
- Received a grade of A or B
- Are germane to the MS in IDPT curriculum
- Were not used in acquiring another degree
- Are not outdated in content (not older than six years)
- Were not earned through correspondence study or independent study.
Additionally, a course description from the catalog in effect at the time the course was taken must be on file, and an official transcript sent directly from the granting institution must be received. The total number of transfer credits may not exceed 6 credits.