Ph.D. Adv. Educational Studies: Instructional Design

What Will You Study in Liberty’s PhD in Advanced Educational Studies – Instructional Design and Technology? 

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

Liberty University’s instructional design and technology (IDT) courses seek to enhance your knowledge of instructional design so that you can develop support products and processes needed to enhance and increase the efficiency of learning. Our instructional design and technology courses provide training on how to develop web-based courses for online learning as well as printed educational aids for use in both the classroom and the workplace.

Potential Career Options with an Instructional Design and Technology Degree

• Academic dean
• Chief learning officer
• Director of e-learning
• Distance learning senior director
• Educational researcher
• Educational technology director
• Military education specialist
• Professor (higher education)
• Provost
• Researcher (IDT)
• Senior instructional design specialist

Benefits of Our PhD in Instructional Design and Technology Degree

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 online Ph.D. in Advanced Educational Studies degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• You will learn how to create and administer effective education environments.
• Our Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Educational Studies program will allow you to develop educational management skills and foster leadership skills in teachers and students.
• Our PhD online allows you to transfer in up to 39 credit hours so you can turn your EdD into a PhD in as little as 1.5 – 2 years – depending on your transfer credit.
• Completing your PhD with an integrated dissertation gives you a terminal educational credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of your field’s achievement.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.