Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

Explore the Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning at NMSU Global Campus

NMSU Global Campus offers this certificate program for professionals—in business, government, education, or other settings—who want to become knowledgeable about instructional design for online/blended learners.

Program Highlights and Learning Outcomes

Benefits of earning the Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning include:

Proficiency in fostering online learning communities
Skill in design for online teaching and learning
Knowledge of successful assessment and evaluation strategies
Association with a network of committed professionals
Keeping current with emerging technologies and strategies
Gain a solid foundation of theoretical and practical information
Collaborate on creative learning projects with peers
Chance to pursue new career opportunities

Top National Ranking

Ranked Top 10 by Online Masters for Best Online Masters for Online Teaching Programs for 2022, which calls New Mexico State University Global Campus an "Intelligent Pick"

Excellent Program Quality

NMSU uses Quality Matters (QM) as the standard for online course development. QM is a nationally recognized peer review process that certifies the high quality of online and blended course design.

Career Pathways

With this Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning from NMSU Global Campus, you will be empowered to use your expertise in technology and pedagogy to help others.

Educational technology has become an increasingly important learning tool in schools and universities, as well as for employee training in businesses and government agencies. Here is a sampling of possible professional options for certificate holders. Please note that some of these jobs may require additional education, academic degrees or work experience to qualify:

Chief Learning Officer
Curriculum Development Specialist
eLearning Developer
Instructional Coordinator
Instructional Designer
Performance Support Specialist
Training and Development Manager

Scholarships and Financial Aid

NMSU helps to keep your tuition costs affordable. But if you need financial help, NMSU is ready to work with you to determine the best ways to finance your education to earn your Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning.

Financial assistance includes loans, grants, and scholarship opportunities. To apply, use NMSU’s convenient Scholar Dollar$ one-stop scholarship application, which serves all students in the NMSU system.

NMSU Global Campus students are also eligible for loans and grants. The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about financial aid opportunities at NMSU.