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Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology

Program Overview

Cost: $1,365 per unit
Units: 32 units
Terms: Fall, Spring
Length: 20 months
Location(s): Online, West LA
Format: 100% Online or Hybrid

Pursue Your Purpose Online or In-Classroom

Designed for individuals who wish to advance their career in instructional design and technology, the Masters in Learning Design and Technology program's unique format allows students to participate in a cohort model while choosing between online or in-classroom options every term. You will gain the knowledge, skills, and support needed to reach your potential in a variety of settings such as online program management entities, staff training, corporations, PreK-12 schools, colleges and universities, and many types of organizations in the non-profit, private, and public sectors.

Prepare to Make a Difference with a Well-Rounded Curriculum

In this 32-unit MS program, you will experience a well-rounded and comprehensive course offering focused on preparing future instructional designers and technologists in program design, evaluation, and theory. You will also become proficient in the latest emerging educational technologies, virtual and online learning approaches, transmedia, applied analytics, data visualization, and other relevant and valuable perspectives.

Learning culminates in a capstone integration experience that includes class instruction with essential hands-on practice. Under the direction of skilled faculty-practitioners, the project incorporates either a scholarly paper, product design, or training program.

As a graduate of our MS program, you will be ready to immediately drive organizational change, increase your earning potential, and make a difference for learners and institutions.

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Quick Facts

  • 100%Online and Hybrid Format Options
  • No GRERequired
  • 20moProgram Completion
  • $5.5Million GSEP Scholarships Available Every Year

Program Benefits

  • Online format is convenient for working professionals and full-time students featuring robust online modules and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning.

  • Weekend Immersion experience is an opportunity to engage in meaningful community-building with peers and program leaders on the West Los Angeles campus at the beginning of the first term. Although it is optional, this in-person component is highly recommended as it adds a personalized/hands-on approach, relational interaction with your cohort, and increased learning quality.

  • Cohort model designed to build upon leadership skills, support, and lifelong relationships with colleagues.

  • As one of Pepperdine's progressive degree programs, students may earn credit towards a doctorate while concurrently completing this master's degree. Up to 9 hours of credit may be applied to a doctoral degree within the School of Education, enabling candidates to reduce costs and save time to complete both degrees.

  • Shared foundational courses provide the option to change your course of study to one of three other MS programs in Organizational Leadership and Learning, Leadership in Pre K-12 Education, or Leadership in Higher Education.

Program Details

  • New cohorts begin every September and January.

  • Most courses completed 100% online with synchronous and asynchronous sessions.

  • One Saturday/Sunday weekend of classes each term with flexibility to participate online or in-person, in addition to synchronous course meetings throughout the term.

  • Initial Welcome Immersion Experience Saturday/Sunday, on-campus in West LA and Malibu at the beginning of the first term is strongly recommended but not required.

Tuition and Scholarships

Pepperdine GSEP generously offers $5,500,000 in scholarships every year, with the majority of students receiving some form of financial assistance. The average GSEP student is awarded $7,032 in Pepperdine scholarships.*

Total tuition $42,240
Average GSEP scholarship -$7,032
Total tuition after average scholarships $35,208

*Average scholarship based on data from the 2019-2020 academic year and only includes new incoming students who received aid from Pepperdine within GSEP programs. Does not include other external forms of financial aid.

FAQs

What is the next step?

Our enrollment process is quick and easy. The first step is to fill out and submit a short online application for admission, which usually takes less than 15 minutes. We encourage prospective apply as soon as possible to save your seat in the cohort and campus of your choice.

What education requirements do I need to have to apply to this program?

Applicants to our MS in Learning Design and Technology program are required to have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Please visit our Admissions page for a full list of admission requirements.

How long is the program?

The program is designed to be completed in 5 terms, which is equivalent to 20 months.

What is the required GPA?

There is no minimum GPA requirement. A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.

When are classes held?

A combination of synchronous (live, real-time) and asynchronous (your own time) coursework occurs each week, supported with one Saturday/Sunday weekend class session each term.

What is the maximum amount of time allowed for program completion?

Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology allows a maximum of seven years for completion of a master's degree program should you need to take a leave of absence during any time in your program and are not able to complete within the standard 20 months for this program.

I am an International Applicant. How can I submit my transcript?

A transcript evaluation is required for all coursework done outside of the U.S. Please note: The certified transcript evaluation must be in English, with a 4.0 scale, and evaluated by a NACES member credential service, such as the World Education Services, Incor the International Education Research Foundation.

Transcripts can be submitted directly to Pepperdine by the NACES member credential service. Please request all transcripts to be sent to gsep-admissions@pepperdine.edu.

Please also note: If you have not completed your bachelor's degree at the time of application or transcript evaluation, you will also be required to provide an official degree-bearing transcript in a sealed envelope directly from the institution who awarded your degree, following completion of your degree.

Is this program authorized in my state?

GSEP continually monitors developments in state laws in each state in which we enroll online students and, if authorization is or becomes necessary, will seek to obtain such approvals. For these reasons, prospective students are encouraged to apply and contact their Enrollment Officer to discuss state authorizations.

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Graduate School of Education and Psychology
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