People with Doctoral degrees in Education from Capella earn an average of $21,000more per year than people who only hold a Master's degree.
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PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Education Instructional Design for Online Learning specialization
Overview
Equip yourself to lead and manage instructional challenges in the growing field of online education. This online PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning focuses on the theory and leadership of instructional design, including creating and applying instructional design models, leading the implementation of instructional solutions, leading strategic instructional design initiatives, and conducting and applying instructional design research.
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Degree outcomes
With your PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella, you'll learn to lead instructional design initiatives, organizations, and work groups. Additionally, you'll be able to contribute to the enrichment of the instructional design and development discipline and cultivate ethical behavior in the organization and broader community. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.
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Career outcomes
Common jobs with an online PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning include full-time or adjunct faculty, dean of distance education, vice president of education services, director of e-learning, faculty development specialist, and director of distance or continuing education. Potential workplaces include: land-based or online college or university, corporation, military education, adult education program, P–12 education or government.