Grad Cert. in Educational Tech. & Online Instruction Empowering Online Educators

9
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Encourage Innovation and Creativity in Your Classroom by Earning an Online Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and Online Instruction
Our graduate educational technology and online instruction certificate program is designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively integrate current and developing technologies into your classroom and other academic environments.
Through this certificate program, you will be equipped to help schools keep pace with technological innovations. Partner with us and learn how to use emerging technology to enhance classroom learning as you prepare your students for the future.
Your officially conferred certificate name will be Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and Online Instruction.






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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty for Your Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology?
Whether you are currently working as an educator or are looking to start a new career in educational technology, our Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and Online Instruction can help you stand out as an ethical and value-driven professional.
Our educational technology and online instruction certificate can help you explore how to integrate your faith into your professional life. It is our mission to help you live out Christ-like characteristics in your classroom and use the power of faith and education to transform the lives of your students and coworkers.
What Will You Study in Our Educational Technology Certificate?
Our educational technology and online instruction graduate certificate provides the training you need to help students become powerful digital-age problem solvers in a variety of educational settings.
Through 3 online education classes, you will acquire foundational knowledge and skills that can transform your thinking about how, why, and when to integrate a range of digital technologies to support student learning. The training you receive in our educational technology graduate certificate will help you create innovative learning environments that captivate students.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our educational technology certificate can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Chief learning officer
- Course design manager
- Curriculum specialist
- Education program manager
- Instructional coordinator
- Learning and development project manager
The design and technology skills that you gain from our certificate in educational technology and online instruction can be an asset in many other aspects of the education world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the M.Ed. in Higher Education – Instructional Design and Technology. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with an educational technology certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This educational technology certificate program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Education Full Time | $415/Credit |
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Graduate Education Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Online Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and Online Instruction
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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