Master of Science in Learning Design & Technology

Design and implement learning experiences that help people improve their performance with new knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unlike other degree programs, the core curriculum in George Mason's online MS in Learning Design and Technology includes advanced and managerial competencies of the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI), so you graduate ready for the challenges of senior-level roles.

Throughout the program, you'll learn the hard and soft skills that are key to developing successful programs. This includes discovering the most effective ways to collaborate with business leaders and subject matter experts. You'll also understand how to use frameworks to evaluate learning technologies, programs, and trends. These steps will allow you to design and implement new learning solutions and manage projects through their entire life cycle

By graduation, you'll be prepared to create materials for formal training settings, performance support, and more.

You'll study online at the times and in the locations that are best for you, allowing you to keep working and implement what you learn.

You can graduate in as few as 2.5 years and confidently step into new roles, such as learning or instructional designer, e-learning developer, and UX designer.

George Mason University is Virginia's largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls more than 33,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

Mason Online refers to the online learning experiences offered that may be completed at home, while stationed abroad, or while traveling. The online courses will maintain the same academic rigor and integrity as their campus-based counterparts, providing students with an active and collaborative learning environment while offering greater flexibility to fit a student's needs.