What: Innovative approaches to learning, with a focus on e-learning and technology-mediated knowledge communities.
Who: Professionals in a wide range of learning professions, or people wanting to make a career change into one of these areas, and subject matter experts who desire to incorporate learning sciences theory and practice into their professional repertoire:
Learn More: See below and view our LDL Program Overview page
How: To enroll, visit the Learning Design and Leadership Program page on the College of Education website.

For Certificates of Specialization and Non-Degree Seeking Students: Apply as a non-degree student prior to the start of a given term through the CITIL office.

For the Online Masters (EdM) and Graduate Certificate (CERT) Programs, apply through the Graduate College Application Portal

Spring A Admittance: December 1st
Spring B Admittance: February 15th
Summer A Admittance: April 15th
Summer B Admittance: May 15th
Fall A Admittance: July 15th
Fall B Admittance: September 15th

See all application deadlines

You may not be enrolled in both a Masters and Graduate Certificate program at the same time.

Up to 12 credit hours (the equivalent of 3 courses in the program) can be petitioned for transfer from equivalent courses in other programs providing they meet the Graduate College criteria and have not counted towards another degree program.

For the Doctoral Program

Fall Admittance: April 15 (online EdD)
Fall Admittance: December 1 (on campus PhD or on-campus EdD)

We recommend students interested in starting the online EdD prior to Fall semester apply for the Graduate Certificate in LDL or take non-degree coursework before formally applying to or beginning the online EdD program, based on course availability and instructor approval. You are allowed to transfer up to 12 non-degree credits (certificate of specialization) and all Graduate Certificate credits towards a graduate degree program.  Completion of credits as a Graduate Certificate or non-degree student does not guarantee acceptance into the online EdD program. If you choose to pursue this option, please contact the LDL Program Coordinator, Dr. Stuart L Mattingly at stuartm3@illinois.edu

Credits from other institutions are not transferrable to the 64 credits required for the EdD or PhD program.