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Instructional Science & Technology, M.S.

Fostering an inspired and impactful experience for educators who will lead the way in addressing today’s evolving challenges in education and training.

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The M.S. in Instructional Science & Technology (MIST) offers a powerful career path for those looking to be at the forefront of creating innovative, engaging learning experiences in K-12, higher education, corporate training, healthcare, military, and non-profit settings.

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The MIST program will uniquely position you for an engaging, impactful career creating transformative educational experiences for learners in a variety of settings and from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds.

You’ll find our graduates thriving in their professions and changing the lives of their students in a vibrant range of organizations and settings, including:

  • 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
  • 8th Light
  • Alliance Residential Company
  • Apple
  • California State University, Stanislaus
  • Cengage/National Geographic Learning
  • City College of San Francisco
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • DeVine Consulting - Naval Postgraduate School
  • Diocese of Monterey
  • DLI
  • East Side Adult Education
  • El Camino College
  • Federal Government 
  • Foothill - DeAnza Community College District
  • GDIT
  • Google
  • GUSD
  • Juniper Networks
  • Lompoc Unified School District
  • Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
  • Maine Department of Transportation
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies
  • Montage Health 
  • Mosaic 
  • National University, Sea Otter Classic
  • NextLabs, Inc. 
  • Northern Humboldt Union High School District
  • Oakland Unified School District
  • Oregon Child Development Coalition
  • Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
  • Reingold, Inc.
  • Salesforce 
  • San José State University
  • Slack at Salesforce 
  • Soledad Unified School District
  • Stanford Health Care
  • Taranet LLC
  • Tesla
  • TikTok
  • Twin Rivers Unified School District
  • Weight Watchers

The education, training, and personal growth you’ll experience in the program offers ideal preparation to thrive in any number of professional roles and settings, including:

  • Content developer
  • Corporate trainer
  • Curriculum developer
  • Distance learning coordinator
  • Education specialist
  • Educational technology specialist
  • E-Learning developer
  • Higher education instructional designer
  • Instructional design consultant
  • Instructional designer
  • Instructional technologist
  • Learning and development manager
  • Learning experience designer
  • Learning Management System (LMS) administrator
  • Multimedia instructional designer
  • Online learning specialist
  • Professional development coordinator
  • Training and development specialist
  • Training coordinator
  • Training program developer
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Instructional Science & Technology, M.S.

The program will instill in you the knowledge and skills to design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective educational and training programs, while integrating cutting-edge technologies for a dynamic career creating immersive and flexible learning experiences.

 

Educational Objectives

Our Master of Science degree is unique in that most instructional design programs offer the Master of Arts. Our M.S. program will prepare you with a heavier emphasis on technology that will set you apart and make you more attractive to future employers.

Our program setting in the School of Computing and Design will fuel your technological innovation and collaboration with computer science and computer design students, preparing you with a unique edge over other schools where the program is housed in the College of Education.

Our diverse community of students and faculty come from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines – including higher education, corporate training, health care, media studies, and K-12 – offering you a more well-rounded and dynamic learning environment than most instructional design programs that cater solely to K-12 teachers.

Our flexibility and innovation means you can choose from fully online and hybrid learning models to mold the program around your needs, and you’ll learn to work with and integrate cutting-edge technologies like e-learning platforms, virtual reality, and interactive multimedia.

Students who need additional preparation in technology and/or writing skills are strongly encouraged to complete IST 501 - Technology Workshop (1-4 units) and/or IST 511 - Writing Workshop (1-4 units). Please consult the Program Coordinator for more information.

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Complete at least four (4) units from the following courses:

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Questions? We’re Here to Help!

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the M.S. in Instructional Science & Technology program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

Learn more about the Masters of Instructional Science and Technology program, including the options of completing your degree entirely online or in a hybrid format.