You can complete Asbury’s M.A. in Instructional Design, Innovation, and Leadership program in about two years while still working full time! Students can pursue their coursework at different rates; each student will work with their advisor to create a customized schedule that best fits their situation. Often students pursuing graduate degrees have families and professional obligations so our program is designed to be flexible and accommodating no matter your schedule.
Undergraduate Media Experience
If you completed undergraduate courses in Audio Production, Television Production and Single Camera Production, you can move directly into the online M.A. in Instructional Design, Innovation, and Leadership program and complete the degree in 30 credit hours
Asbury undergraduate students may take up to 3 graduate level classes during their senior year through the +Grad program. These classes cannot count toward the 124 credits needed to complete their undergraduate degree, and permission must be granted by the Dean of the School of Communication Arts.
Media Professionals
If you’re a media professional or have extensive media experience in Audio Production, Television Production and Single Camera Production, you can move directly into the online M.A. in Instructional Design, Innovation, and Leadership program. Up to 3 hours of credit for professional experience may be considered in place of a specific course. Talk to your faculty advisor for more information.
No Prior Media Experience
If you don’t have prior media experience and/or have not completed media classes, you’ll need to take prerequisite courses in Audio Production, Television Production and Single Camera Production. This means you’ll be required to take 9 prerequisite credit hours plus the program’s 30 credit hours in order to complete the M.A. program.
The prerequisite course can be taken:
Some undergraduate classes can count toward the prerequisite classes. Undergraduate transcripts must be provided, and the course description must be similar to that of our prerequisite courses. Contact the Coordinator of Graduate Studies for more information.
School of Communication Arts Graduate Admissions
(859) 858-5214
gradadmissions@asbury.edu
The application process begins with submitting an application. Once you start an application you will have access to the Asbury Portal which will help you keep track of the documents needed to have a complete application and start your M.A. journey! Application materials needed:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a faster than average job growth for instructional designers and coordinators over the next 10 years. Our Instructional Design degree at Asbury ensures students are ready to launch into the industry fully equipped to make a powerful impact.
Asbury’s graduate communication degrees are accredited, affordable that truly invest in your future success. The M.A. in Instructional Design, Innovation, & Leadership can be done fully online, there are no application fees, tuition rates are competitive and financial aid is available for eligible students.
Additionally, a select number of competitive graduate assistantships are available. Assistants must have graduated from a four-year, regionally-accredited institution, have a minimum of two academic semesters left to complete his/her master’s degree from the time the assistantship is awarded, have a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and submit a current resume. Talk with your Graduate Admissions Counselor for full details.