Ed.D. in Instructional Design and Technology

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Ed.D. in Instructional Design and Technology?

• Instructional design theory
• Instructional systems design
• Issues and trends in learning technologies
• Principles of human performance technology

Liberty University’s IDT courses build on your program development skills so that you can design support products and processes needed to enhance student learning. From web-based courses for online learning to printed educational aids for use in both the classroom and the workplace, you will study learning styles and how instructional design and technology play a part in reaching the unique needs of students and teachers. You will also learn advanced techniques using existing technologies for web-based learning as well as new developments in technology and their possible implications for the future.

Through your courses, you will complete research that will build toward your final research project that will demonstrate your knowledge and skills.

Potential Career Options with an Instructional Design and Technology Degree

• Director of e-learning
• Distance learning senior director
• Educational technology director
• Military education specialist
• Professor (higher education)
• Researcher (IDT)
• Senior instructional design specialist
• Senior training specialist

Highlights of Our Ed.D. in Instructional Design and Technology

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Our Doctor of Education program will allow you to develop educational management skills and foster leadership in teachers and students.
• Our Ed.D. online includes an integrated research project process allowing you to work toward your final research project while completing your coursework.
• Completing your Ed.D. gives you a terminal education credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of your field’s achievement.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• Transfer in up to 27 credits to our Ed.D. from an eligible Ed.S. degree to give you a jumpstart on your doctorate!

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)