Online Masters Programs in Instructional Techology/Educational Technology
Updated - Oct. 25, 2004

school URL location cost/credit hour program description: online delivery format application requirements
Appalachian State University http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/maitc.html NC $529 (out-of-state) Master of Arts in Instructional Technology/Computers
(36 credits)
blended learning. some courses in a sattellite location in NC, web-based instruction, and/or live interactive two-way, audio-video sessions via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) network

Must hold a NC "A" teaching license or the equivalent from another state.

GRE or MAT, three letters of recommendation

Azusa Pacific University http://www.apu.edu/educabs/graduate/
advanced/masters/edtech/
CA $425

M.A. in Educational Technology & Learning
(36 credits)

Students generally have 5 years of teaching experience, groups of 15, program completed in one year - focus on classroom tech integration

ClassLive synchronous audio (similar to Centra) - eCollege $45 app fee - 3.0 GPA, 3 recommendation forms, resume, essay
Ball State http://www.bsu.edu/iandt IN $325

M.A. in Technology Education
(30 credits)

5 core courses, 1 research course, optional thesis, 1 professional education course and 3 electives

Online chat/email 2.8 GPA
Bloomburg University

http://iit.bloomu.edu/eLearning/Sections/
Welcome/Overview.cfm

http://www.bloomu.edu/academic/iit/

PA $420

M.S. in Instructional Technology
(33 credits)

Lots of tech/design courses corporate and IT specialist options - still a little b&m oriented

BlackBoard (Bb)
Centra
Interwise
$30 app fee. interview, 3 letters of recommendation, essay
Boise State University http://ipt.boisestate.edu/ ID $365

M.S. in Instructional & Performance Technology
(36 credits)

6 core courses - options for portfolio, project, thesis, non-thesis (project & thesis require at least one semester of residency)

Lotus Notes $30 app fee, 3.0 GPA, resume, essay
Brigham Young University http://www.byu.edu/ipt/ UT

$345 for non-Latter-day Saints

$230 for Latter-day Saints

M.S. in Instructional Psychology and Technology
(39 credits)

Not 100% online - 17 hours of core courses - 9 hours in one of 3 specializations - Mormon college - 5 year max. to complete degree

Bb 3.0 GPA, essay, 3 letters of recommendation, GRE, pre-req course
Cal State University - Hayward http://esweb.csuhayward.edu/becoming_student/
masters_degree_programs/
online_teaching/online_teaching.asp
CA $795/course

M.S. in Online Teaching and Learning
(45 quarter-credits)

8 requirements (four of which are prerequisite to all other courses in the program), 2 electives. The required thesis or project course must be the last one taken. Students may complete the program in about a year and a half.

Bb? 3.0 GPA
Capella University http://www.capella.edu/reborn/html/schools/
education/inst_dsgn_masters.aspx
MN $1210/course

M.S. in Education - Specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning
(48 quarter-credits)

10 required courses plus lab. Most learners take one or two classes per quarter, which would allow them to finish their program in 18-24 months.

proprietary LMS? $50 app fee, 2.7 GPA
Dakota State University http://www.departments.dsu.edu/gradoffice/MSET/Default.htm SD $228.55

M.S. in Educational Technology
(36 credits)

15 hours of required common core courses (shared between DSU and USD);
10 hours of required DSU courses; and
11 hours of electives. Portfolio.

Web CT
(requires 2 one-week onsite courses but xfers are possible)
2.7 GPA, GRE/GMAT
East Carolina University http://www.coe.ecu.edu/LTDI/ma-it.htm NC $1467 (is that really per credit hour?)

M.S. in Instructional Technology (M.Ed. also available)
(39 credits)

Six core courses and one research course are required of all students. Additional courses are required for school licensure. A portfolio is required.

Bb $50 app fee, 3 reference forms, essay, GRE/GMAT
Eastern Connecticut State University

http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/edtech.html

http://so-mako.sysoff.ctstateu.edu/put/ocsu.nsf/
2fa0fb6cd74e3cc585256b74004945ee/
55f295639f6bdb6985256b8700523787?OpenDocument

CT $457

M.S. in Educational Technology
(30 credits)

6 core courses, 2 electives, choise of thesis or capstone course, portfolio

WebCT 2.70 GPA, $40 app fee, essay, 2 letters of reference, possible GRE/MAT?
Emporia State University

http://idt.emporia.edu/

http://idt.emporia.edu/idtoffice/
idtinfopacket/cd/idthome.htm

KS $221

M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology
(36 credits)

Based on
NCATE and ISTE Standards, 75% of students are K-12 teachers and most are in KS

Bb and WebCT $30 app fee, 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of UG study, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, 500-700 word paper
Florida Gulf Coast University http://coe.fgcu.edu/etol/ FL $571.10

M.A. Instructional/Educational Technology (M.Ed. also available for certified teachers)
(36 credits)

8 core courses, 2 electives, 1 capstone course, portfolio

WebCT 3.0 GPA, GRE or MAT
Florida State University http://www.epls.fsu.edu/is/ FL $235.14

M.S. In Instructional Systems major in Open & Distance Learning
(36 credits)

8 core courses including an internship - 15 hours of electives - internship & portfolio

Bb App fee? Essay, GRE. 3.0 GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, TOEFL
Fort Hays University http://www.fhsu.edu/techstudies/rhauck/ KS $164

M.S. in Instructional Technology
(36 credits)

10 core courses and 2 electives - practicum & project - program is entirely online but with some workarounds

Bb $25 app fee, essay, 3 letters of recommendation
George Mason University http://immersion.gmu.edu/immsite/index.html VA $659 - Students receive tuition funding for up to 33 out of 39 total credits needed in the Masters Program

M.Ed. Instructional Technology Full-Time Immersion Program
(39 credits)

2 prereq courses immersive full-time program on-site with team-based projects

on-campus - NOT ONLINE $60 app fee - 3.0 GPA - essay - possible interview
George Washington University http://www2.gwu.edu/~etl/ DC $325

M.A. in Education and Human Development concentration: Educational Technology Leadership
(36 credits)

9 core courses, 3 electives, comp exam

Bb 2.75 GPA, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, GRE/MAT, essay
Grand Canyon University http://www.gcu.edu/coe/online/instr_tech/m_ed_instr_tech.htm AZ $340

M.Ed. in Instructional Technology

 

Bb 2.8 GPA, current state-approved teaching credential OR eligible for certification
Indiana University - Bloomington http://www.indiana.edu/~istde/programs.html IN $243.70

Masters in Instructional Systems Technology
(36 credits)

Mixes some non-IST courses in with core and electives

web forums, OnCourse custom LMS - mostly asynchronous 3.0 GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, essay, GRE
Jones International University http://www.jonesinternational.edu/ourPrograms/
program.php?prg=2
CO (online only) $417

M.Ed. in E-learning
(36 credits)

3 specializations available - generalist version has most specialty courses regionally accredited - corporate training focus

Bb-like LMS, possible custom threaded discussions & chat 24/7 support $100 app fee. 2.5 GPA, essay
Marlboro College - The Graduate Center http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/MAT.html VT $12,000 flat fee

M.A. Teaching with Internet Technologies
(30 credits)

10 courses plus capstone.

FirstClass
(asynch collaborative tool)
 
National University http://www.nu.edu/Academics/Schools/SOAS/
WritingandCommunicat/Degrees/720-502.html
CA $250

M.S. in Instructional Technology
(45 quarter-credits)

8 core courses - seminar & project

Bb $60 app fee, 2.5 GPA, interview
New York University http://www.scps.nyu.edu/departments/
degree.jsp?degId=58
NY $1101

M.S. in Instructional Design
(42 credits)

The program consists of Core Courses: 21 credits; Electives: 15 credits (choice of five courses); Capstone Course: 6 credits.

Virtual College LMS. Apprears to use Centra for synchronous sessions $50 app fee, GRE/GMAT, essay, resume, 2 letters of recommendation
Northern Arizona University

http://www2.nau.edu/edtech/

http://www.distance.nau.edu/programs/
degreedetails.aspx?degreeID=57

AZ $328

M.Ed. in Education Technology
(36 credits)

24 hrs of core courses plus 12 hrs of electives. Capstone course. Teacher oriented.

WebCT $45 app fee, 3.0 GPA or GRE, teacher's certificate (recommended, not required), questionaire
Northwestern State University http://www.nsula.edu/ece/ensu.asp LA $384.50
/course

M.Ed. In Educational Technology
(33 credits)

Two track options. Very K-12 oriented.

Bb $25 app fee, 2.5 GPA, GRE, 2 recommendation forms,
Nova Southeastern University http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/itde/ FL $320 M.S. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education - 33 credits - one doctorial orientation (optional?), 2 research courses, 8 core courses and portfolio. Six face-to-face weekend seminars required over a 3 year period. WebCT $50 app fee, 2.5 GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, interview, essay, GRE/MAT
Pepperdine University http://gsep.pepperdine.edu/academics/
education/ma-edtech/
CA

$297
(If I'm reading their info right)

$17,575 total

M.A. in Educational Technology
(30 credits)

Requires 2 onsite sessions - emphasis on management and leadership -25 person cadres

newsgroups, web pages & chat $55 app fee, essay, 2 letters of recommendation, interview
San Diego State http://edweb.sdsu.edu/EDTEC/EDTEC_Home.html
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Edtec/distance/
CA $271

M.A. in Educational Technology
(36 credits)

8 core courses and 4 electives - very community oriented - comp exam and practicum

Bb - Macromedia Breeze - distance-educator.com LMS 3 letters of reference, GRE
Syracuse University http://idde.syr.edu/ NY $806

M.S. in Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation
(36 credits)

Not 100% online
8 core courses (24 credits) and four additional courses (12 credits) in one of four concentration areas. Comprehensive examination & Portfolio. Summer Seminar in Brazil.

WebCT 3.0 GPA, GRE, 3 letters of recommendation, 2 copies of transcript and essay
Texas Tech University

http://www.educ.ttu.edu/EDIT/Online/

http://www.educ.ttu.edu/docs/handbooks/
EDITMasterHndbk.pdf

TX $374

M.Ed in Distance Education
(39 credits)

Good curriculum but not a lot of flexibility in choices - practicum and com exam required

WebCT essay, GRE, 1 letter of recommendation
Troy State University http://www.tsulearn.net/GradPrograms/M_Ed/M_Ed.htm AL $840/course

M.Ed. in Instructional Technology
(30 credits)

4 required courses and choice of 6 courses within Instructional Technology option.

 

Bb 2.5 GPA, GRE, MAT
University of Maryland - Baltimore Campus http://continuinged.umbc.edu/isd/ MD $373 in-state
$606 out-of-state

M.A. in ISD-Training and Development
(36 credits)

7 core courses and 5 electives. Eclectives are grouped into 3 specializations: Computer-based/Web-based Training, Distance Education, or Human Performance Improvement. Comp exam required.

12-credit certificates available.

Bb $50 app fee, 3.0 GPA, TOEFL for non-English speakers
University of Maryland University College http://info.umuc.edu/mde/ MD $332
$553 out-of-state

M.Ed in Distance Education
(36 credits)

7 courses, 4 electives, final project

WebTycho $50, 3.0 GPA, essay
UMass Boston http://www.ccde.umb.edu/id/med/index.html MA $695/course

M.Ed. In Instructional Design
(36 credits)

12 required and elective courses (which may include independent study and a field experience), and submission of a final project or thesis - geared toward adult learners

Centra $50 app fee - faculty interview - essay - 3 letters of recommendation - resume - MAT
University of Houston - Clearlake http://inst.cl.uh.edu/ TX $466

M.S. in Instructional Technology
(42 credits)

9 core courses plus 3 electives plus choice of 4 degree options: portfolio, comp exam, project or thesis. Human Resources Management specialization and 6 related certificates also available.

WebCT GRE/MAT, $35 app fee
University of Missouri http://sislt.missouri.edu/tdd.php MS $254.30

M.Ed. In Educational Technology
(34 credits)

Three concentrations - training design and development seems most appropriate - combination of needs and outcomes assessment and technical development skills

Bb $45 fee, 3.0 GPA, GRE, essay, 2 letters of recommendation
University of South Alabama http://www.southalabama.edu/coe/bset/idd/ AL $265 M.S. Instructional Design and Development (40 credits)    
University of Texas Brownsville http://edtech.utb.edu TX $339.52

M.Ed. In Educational Technology
(36 credits)

24 hrs required courses, 12 hrs electives, including a practicum. Courses are spread out through the UT consortium

Bb $30 app fee, GRE, 3.0 GPA, 2 letters of recommendation
University of Wyoming

http://ecampus.uwyo.edu/
index.real?action=Degrees&subaction=Adult

http://www.uwyo.edu/alt/

WY $147

M.S. in Education with Instructional Technology specialization
(34 credits)

Choice of thesis or capstone.

ClassLive synchronous audio (similar to Centra) - eCollege $40 fee, GRE, 3 letters pf recommendation, questionnaire, essay
Utah State University

http://it.usu.edu/program/med/index.html

http://extension.usu.edu/continuinged/
index.cfm/cid.265/tid.197/

UT $133

M.Ed. with an emphasis in Educational Technology
(36 credits)

Student project. 5 semesters to complete. Good academic reputation.

WebCT $50 app fee, 3 letters of recommendation, 3.0 GPA. GRE
VA Tech http://www.itma.vt.edu/index.htm VA $1214.25 (is that really per credit hour?)

M.A. in Instructional Technology
(30 credits)

Based on NCATE, ISTE and AECT standards - has research component and portfolio- lots of technical subjects

Bb, self-paced asynchronous, some multimedia websites - when I looked on Bb, nearly all classes were taught by same professor $45 app fee and transcripts - nothing else!
Walden University http://www.waldenu.edu/prospect/programs/
educms/intro_integrating.html
FL $298

M.Ed. in Integrating Technology in the Classroom

5 core courses and 5 focus courses. Portfolio. For K-12 teachers.

20-month degree completion

videotapes, Bb teacher's certificate or 2 years' teaching experience required. $50 app fee, essay