完成教学设计研究生证书的学生具有有效的教学设计专家所需的知识和技能，他们可以在高等教育，幼儿园-12，商业，工业，政府，军事或医疗保健中服务。该计划设计的能力集中于设计，开发，利用，管理和评估符合教育通信与技术协会标准的教育，指导和培训活动。
Students who complete the Certificate of Graduate Study in Instructional Design have the knowledge and skills required of an effective instructional design specialist who can serve in higher education, kindergarten-12, business, industry, government, military,or healthcare. Competencies designed into the program focus on design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of education, instruction, and training activities that meet the Association for Educational Communications and Technology standards. The Certificate of Graduate Study in Instructional Design is a project-based program. Students gain knowledge and skills in instructional design through experiential learning.