Become an effective online educator or trainer and learn how to create teaching or training materials optimized for virtual classrooms with a program that focuses on learner engagement and authentic learning outcomes.
Increase your marketability in today’s economy by updating your skills in the growing field of online education and open the door to new online education and training opportunities.
Cal State East Bay’s Certificates in eLearning are designed to help professionals gain firsthand experience of the evolving contemporary practice and trends in eLearning design, technology, coordination, innovation, theories, and optimization in virtual learning.
Depending on your background and career goals, you can choose between four different certificates in Online Teaching and Learning, eLearning Design, eLearning Technology, and eLearning Administration so that you can tailor your education to what best suits you and your organization's needs.
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The eLearning Certificates offer a flexible and online format that is perfect for busy working professionals like you, because it allows you to participate on your own time. In fact, all courses are offered asynchronously which means you’ll never have to log in to your class at any specific time.
And just because you’re an online student, doesn’t mean you won’t have the opportunity to expand your professional network. Throughout the program, you’ll work on tasks in small groups to problem-solve, collaborate, and interact with other professionals from around the world.
As the demand for online education continues to grow, the need for qualified eLearning professionals is ever increasing. The training and skills acquired in one of the four eLearning Certificates can transfer into almost any area, including higher education, K-12, corporate and military training, educational administration, curriculum design, technical support, or any other eLearning field.
Furthermore, equipped with your Certificate in eLearning from an accredited university, you’ll show potential employers that you have the specific skills and expertise in the growing field of online learning to increase your marketability in today’s economy.
The e-learning market is projected to grow by 20.5 percent from 2022 to 2030.
—Polaris Market Research
Employment of training and development specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. Job prospects should be best for those with experience developing online and mobile training programs.
—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
About 857,600 job openings are projected each year, on average, for educational instruction and library occupations.
—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Here’s what you should expect to achieve as a student in the eLearning program:
As a Cal State East Bay graduate, you’ll leave the program equipped with the tools necessary to implement effective online teaching and training materials from beginning to end, making you invaluable in any workplace.
If you are interested in continuing your education in the future, earning any of our eLearning Certificates can fulfill certain initial course requirements of Cal State East Bay’s MS in eLearning (MSeL), a program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The eLearning Certificates are structured around a set of core courses, enabling you to develop general eLearning perspectives and skills, with a unique opportunity to specialize in a distinct area.
The eLearning program currently offers certificates in Online Teaching and Learning, eLearning Design, eLearning Technology, and eLearning Administration.
To earn any of the eLearning Certificates, you must meet the following requirements:
Please note, the department requires that all courses in the eLearning program be taken for a letter grade. No CR/NC grades for courses will be accepted toward the certificate requirements.
Course schedules, including the term courses are offered in, are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on courses currently being offered, visit the course details page.
The Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning focuses on your individual background, taking into consideration your subject area of expertise and institutional or corporate setting. Throughout the program, you’ll learn the evolving “best practices” in the online teaching field and how to transform your course or training materials into an engaging and interactive online experience.
Required Courses | Units |
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OTL 601: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning | 3 |
OTL 602: Instructional Methods for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 603: Technology Tools for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 604: Designing Curriculum for Online Instruction | 3 |
The Certificate in eLearning Design prepares and empowers educators, trainers, and all aspiring professionals to effectively design online courses and learning modules in a wide variety of fields. Throughout the program, you’ll focus on learning innovative design principles, methods, and systems so that you can build training modules or online curriculums in any online work environment.
Required Courses | Units |
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OTL 601: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning | 3 |
OTL 602: Instructional Methods for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 604: Designing Curriculum for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 608: Critical and Contemporary Practice in eLearning Design and Technology | 3 |
OTL 672: Content Development for Online Learning | 3 |
The Certificate in eLearning Technology focuses on effectively using learning technology to design and construct online learning environments through the exposure to various eLearning systems, tools, technology, research, and design methodologies. Throughout the program, you’ll utilize adaptive learning tools, such as productivity tools, multimedia tools, content authoring tools, engagement tools, lecture capture tools, and other eLearning tools to develop new online learning modules that can be tailored to a wide variety of fields.
Required Courses | Units |
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OTL 601: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning | 3 |
OTL 603: Technology Tools for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 608: Critical and Contemporary Practice in eLearning Design and Technology | 3 |
OTL 681: Creating Digital Media for Online Instruction | 3 |
OTL 682: Designing and Implementing User Interface for Online Instruction | 3 |
The Certificate in eLearning Administration is designed to help professionals in the online education field who want to advance to an eLearning coordinator role and gain firsthand experience of the evolving contemporary practice and trends in learning design, innovation, theories, and optimization for virtual learning. Throughout this program, you’ll learn how to effectively evaluate the success of online programs to meet your organization's demand in providing professional development and education in a virtual learning environment.
Required Courses | Units |
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OTL 601: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning | 3 |
OTL 605: Educational Planning and Development for Online Programs | 3 |
OTL 608: Critical and Contemporary Practice in eLearning Design and Technology | 3 |
OTL 673: Supervising and Evaluating Online Teaching & Learning | 3 |
OTL 680: Building the Online Environment | 3 |
Each course in the eLearning program is offered in eight-week sessions (nine weeks during summer term) and conveniently offered online. Classes have a start and end date, and specific assignments with due dates in most weeks. Once you log in to our Learning Management System, you will find a syllabus and instructions on how to start working on the course.
All courses are asynchronous, which means you never need to log in at a particular time or on a particular day, though you will need to log in 3-4 times a week in order to complete your individual and group assignments and to participate in discussions.
With a completely online program, you can look forward to communicating with your instructors and advisors in a variety of ways: e-mail, telephone, chat room office hours, and videoconference. A high-speed Internet connection is strongly recommended.
If you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and have earned at least a 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), you are welcome to enroll.
For verification requirements, please email an unofficial copy of your undergraduate transcript(s) to elearning@csueastbay.edu before enrolling.
Please note, international transcripts and baccalaureate degrees from out of the country, are subject to further verification and evaluation by the International Admissions Office.
Once you complete the required courses with an overall GPA of 3.0, you will be awarded a digital badge that can be shared through professional networking sites like Linkedin.
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Area of study: Certificates in eLearning
Ideal for: Educators, instructors, trainers, staff, or aspiring professionals who want to gain the knowledge and expertise for entry-level eLearning specialist and coordination/administration positions in a wide variety of fields including higher education, K-12, corporate training, and various public and private industry sectors.
Program format: Online
Number of courses: 4 or 5 courses
Program length: As little as 16 weeks
Tuition fees: $1,458 per course/$486 per unit (Tuition fees are subject to change at any time.)
Please let us know if we can answer any questions about the eLearning Certificates program. Many answers can also be found in our online Support Center.