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AI + Learning & Training Design

Replaces → Education / L&D

Fewer than 5% of organizations have deployed AI-native learning. The $400B corporate L&D market is wide open. 86% of education organizations use generative AI — but almost nobody knows how to design with it. Learn Articulate Rise AI, Khanmigo, Degreed Maestro, and the tools reshaping how humans learn.

Two layers. One designer who teaches.

Every student completes the Foundations plus domain-specific courses. You don't just learn about education — you learn to transform it with AI.

Instructional Design Methodology

Needs analysis, Bloom's taxonomy, course design documents, storyboarding, learning paths. The systematic approach to designing learning that actually produces outcomes.

  • Needs analysis and learner audience profiling
  • Bloom's taxonomy and learning objective design
  • Course design documents and storyboarding
  • Learning path architecture and sequencing

E-Learning Authoring Tools

Articulate Rise/Storyline, AI-assisted content development, AI video, build estimation. The production tools that turn design documents into interactive learning experiences.

  • Articulate Rise and Storyline proficiency
  • AI-assisted content development workflows
  • AI video tools for learning content
  • Build estimation and production planning

LMS Administration and SCORM/xAPI

LMS platforms, SCORM packaging, xAPI, LMS reporting, enrollment rules. The technical infrastructure that delivers and tracks learning at scale.

  • LMS platform administration and configuration
  • SCORM packaging and xAPI implementation
  • LMS reporting and learning analytics
  • Enrollment rules and learner management

Subject Matter Expert Collaboration

SME time management, structured extraction, content validation cycles. The interpersonal and process skills that make or break learning projects.

  • SME time management and scheduling
  • Structured knowledge extraction techniques
  • Content validation cycles and sign-off
  • Managing SME relationships across projects

Accessibility and Compliance in Learning

ADA/Section 508/WCAG 2.1, visual/audio/navigation accessibility, VPAT. Making learning accessible isn't optional — it's professional baseline.

  • ADA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1 compliance
  • Visual, audio, and navigation accessibility
  • VPAT documentation and testing
  • Accessible design patterns for e-learning

Learning Measurement and Evaluation

Kirkpatrick model, assessment design, A/B testing courses, L&D ROI. Proving that learning programs actually work — with data, not assumptions.

  • Kirkpatrick model and evaluation frameworks
  • Assessment design and validation
  • A/B testing learning experiences
  • L&D ROI calculation and reporting

Stakeholder Review and Approval Workflows

Multi-stakeholder review, triaging feedback, version tracking, revision limits. The project management skills that keep learning projects on track and on budget.

  • Multi-stakeholder review process design
  • Triaging and prioritizing feedback
  • Version tracking and change management
  • Revision limits and scope management

Professional Practice in Learning Design

Platform strategy, learning design principles, content production systems, career paths. The professional maturity that separates learning designers who deliver from those who just create content.

  • Platform strategy and technology selection
  • Learning design principles and quality standards
  • Content production systems and workflows
  • Career paths and professional development

Where this major takes you.

71% of L&D professionals are exploring AI integration. AI Training Data Specialist postings are up 150%+. The intersection of education and AI is one of the fastest-growing sectors — and neither ATD nor ISTE offers an AI credential.

Instructional Designer

Design learning experiences for organizations — courses, workshops, certifications. Entry: $48K–$65K. Mid-career: $75K–$95K. Senior: $110K–$145K. AI tools reduce time-on-task; premium shifts to strategy.

AI Uni edge Traditional ID programs teach pre-AI methods. You design with Articulate Rise AI, Synthesia, and adaptive learning from day one — creating personalized learning at scale.

EdTech Product Designer

Build the next generation of education technology — AI tutors, adaptive platforms, assessment tools. Entry: $75K–$105K. Mid-career: $110K–$146K. Senior: $145K–$210K. The scarce intersection of learning science + product design.

AI Uni edge You understand Khanmigo's Socratic patterns, Duolingo Max's engagement hooks, and Carnegie Learning's cognitive models. Most edtech founders have learning science or tech — you have both.

Corporate Trainer / L&D Specialist

Lead training programs in organizations. Entry: $50K–$65K. Mid-career: $75K–$91K. Senior: $100K–$130K. Delivery-only roles face disruption from Synthesia and Colossyan — strategy roles thrive.

AI Uni edge You deploy Degreed Maestro and Cornerstone Galaxy in organizations still using slides and quizzes. Companies using AI-first learning are 28x more likely to unlock employee potential.

AI Training Data Specialist

Prepare training data, design evaluation criteria, and provide human feedback for AI systems. Entry: $57K–$77K. Mid-career: $90K–$130K. Senior: $115K–$172K. Postings up 150%+; 25% projected 5-year growth.

AI Uni edge You understand both how humans learn and how AI learns. This dual perspective is rare — RLHF, data labeling quality, and evaluation criteria design are skills no other education program teaches.

What you'll build.

Real learning products that demonstrate your ability to design education that actually works — with AI as a force multiplier.

Project 01

Needs Analysis & Design Document

Needs analysis and instructional design document for a real training need. Audience profiling, learning objectives, content outline, and assessment strategy — the blueprint before production.

Project 02

E-Learning Module

E-learning module built in Articulate Rise or Storyline. Interactive, SCORM-packaged, accessible, and ready for LMS deployment — not a slide deck, a working learning product.

Project 03

Learning Measurement Plan

Learning measurement plan with assessment design and evaluation framework. Prove that a learning program works — with Kirkpatrick evaluation, data collection strategy, and ROI projection.

Capstone

Complete Course Development

Your capstone: complete course development from needs analysis to LMS deployment. The end-to-end deliverable that proves you can own the full learning design lifecycle.

The curriculum adapts to you.

Intensive

~6 months · Full-time

For students who can commit full-time. Get career-ready as fast as your skills allow.

Months 1–2 Foundations + Instructional Design Methodology
Months 3–5 E-Learning Tools + LMS Administration + SME Collaboration
Months 6–8 Accessibility + Measurement + Stakeholder Review
Months 9–12 Professional Practice + Capstone

Steady

~12–24 months · Part-time

For people working while learning. Same depth, flexible scheduling.

Months 1–4 Foundations + Instructional Design Methodology
Months 5–10 E-Learning Tools + LMS Administration + SME Collaboration
Months 11–16 Accessibility + Measurement + Stakeholder Review
Months 17–24 Professional Practice + Capstone

Is this major right for you?

This is for you if

  • You're fascinated by how people learn and want to make learning better with AI
  • You see the $400B L&D market where <5% have deployed AI-native learning — and want in
  • You want to design training that actually produces results, not just compliance
  • You're interested in the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence
  • You want to build products or programs that teach at scale

This is NOT for you if

  • You want to teach K-12 public school — you need a bachelor's + state teaching license
  • You want to be a university professor — you need a PhD
  • You need an accredited education degree for certification requirements
  • You're interested in education policy research, not practical design
  • You want the traditional education school campus experience

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