The American University of Greece Global Campus

MA in Learning Design and Technology

The MA in Learning Design and Technology at AUG Global Campus equips professionals to design transformative educational experiences. Delivered 100% online, this program is ideal for educators, corporate trainers, instructional designers, and EdTech innovators. Students gain expertise in instructional design, technology integration, digital content development, and learning analytics. With a strong focus on real-world application, coursework includes projects using learning management systems (LMS), eLearning tools, and multimedia platforms. Guided by globally experienced faculty, students learn to create inclusive, data-informed learning environments across industries and age groups. Career outcomes include roles such as Instructional Designer, Learning Experience Designer, and Corporate Trainer with salaries often exceeding $80,000. Accredited by NECHE and authorized by MBHE, this flexible, U.S.-recognized program combines academic rigor with a commitment to innovation, access, and lifelong learning. The MA in Learning Design and Technology empowers you to shape the future of learning anytime, anywhere.

The world of education and corporate training is fundamentally changing through rapidly embracing online delivery and new technologies. The recent global trend towards online learning resulted in high demand for skilled learning and instructional designers. Demand is not just limited to schools, colleges and universities, but is also present in a growing number of businesses, training organizations and non-profits that recognize the permanent change in the way we work, train, teach and learn.

This major shift creates exciting career opportunities for those educators, adult trainers and professionals who possess expert skills in designing and delivering online education and training experiences and materials.

Designed with the needs of the working professionals of the 21st century in mind, this cutting-edge program is delivered fully online and aims at providing dynamic, hands-on learning experiences. Combining theory with practice, students gain in-depth knowledge of learning and instructional theories, as well as practical skills in the design and use of educational technologies.

Graduates of the program will be able to pursue careers as experts in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional resources to provide innovative, successful learning solutions that improve learning and performance in multiple environments, from government and corporate training settings to nonprofits, and traditional classrooms to conference rooms and informal learning environments.

As the demand for distance education and online workforce training is on the rise, the relevant, real-world skills acquired upon completion will be immediately utilized in the increasingly digitalized workplaces, both in Greece and abroad.

• Duration: One year (full-time) or up to three years (part-time).
• Number of Courses: 10 courses (30 US credits).
• Course Delivery: 100% online
• Admission points: New students are admitted at the start of the fall, winter and spring terms.