Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology

Built for Teachers, Trainers and Career Changers Ready to Lead in EdTech

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30 credits

COMPLETE IN AS FEW AS 14 MONTHS

2 tracks

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN OR

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

10:1

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

Small classes

NYS certification

FULFILLS THE MASTER’S REQUIREMENT

Apply as you are

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Schools and Companies Need Talented EdTech Professionals

Education technology is changing faster than most schools and organizations can keep up. Professionals who understand both the opportunity and the responsibility in this moment are exactly who the field needs right now.

Adelphi’s fully online Master of Arts in Educational Technology prepares you to do that work well, and do it responsibly.

The program is designed with working professionals in mind. With 30 fully online credits, you can finish in as little as 14 months even while working full time.

Courses That Keep Up With a Fast-Moving Field

Every year we add new special topics courses based on where EdTech is heading. Recent topics have included AI in learning, learning analytics, digital media and game-based design.

The core curriculum also covers learning experience design, instructional systems and the technical skills that corporate and educational employers are actively seeking.

Choose a Track or Build Your Own Experience

Students come to this program with different backgrounds and different goals. Some want to move into instructional design, while some are headed toward corporate learning and development roles. Others are deepening expertise they already use every day. That’s why we offer options to focus your studies around your goals:

The instructional design track, for those focused on curriculum and learning experience design
The educational technology track, for those drawn to the technical and systems side of the field
A custom elective sequence, built with the help of an advisor around your specific goals

Learn more about the tracks and see the course list →

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Why Adelphi’s Online MA in Educational Technology?

Faculty Who Are Invested in Where You're Headed

Adelphi's EdTech faculty are practitioners and researchers who are genuinely invested in their students. They are approachable, responsive and dedicated to helping you connect your past experience to where you want to go. For someone building new skills or changing direction, this is the kind of support that makes a difference.

No Teaching or Tech Background Required

Our EdTech curriculum builds foundational skills from the ground up while leaving room for the experience you already have. You come in from wherever you are and leave with the training, the technical skills and the theory to work in EdTech.

Finish With Work That Shows What You Can Do

The program builds toward a multimedia studio capstone, where you develop original educational resources and work on a creative media project. You finish with portfolio pieces that show off real, employer-ready work.

Adelphi Delivers for Its Students

Adelphi has been named a top-ranked private university on the Forbes Top Colleges list, a ranking that measures lifelong student success, for three consecutive years. Ninety percent of Adelphi’s 2024 master’s graduates were employed, continuing their education or participating in an internship within one year of graduation.

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Hear From MA in Ed Tech Alumni

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The caring and dedicated professors make this program the success it is. They are approachable, dedicated and aim to meet their students where they are. This program has empowered me to take chances and build connections within what I bring from my past experiences and what is to come in my future.

Loreto Dumitrescu

Adelphi EdTech alum

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Adelphi's MA in EdTech is unlike any other online or hybrid master's program out there. It is taught by instructors who are incredibly invested and present in their courses, who take the time to really know and engage with their students.

Ryan Sobeck

Adelphi EdTech alum

What This Degree Means for New York State Teachers

If you hold an initial certificate in New York State and want to move to a professional certificate, the MA in Ed Tech fulfills the master's degree requirement for most content areas.

Current NYS teachers who have professional certification but need Continuing Teacher and Leader Education hours can earn up to 30 hours from this master’s program.

Visit our NYS Teacher Certification page for more details →

Curriculum Overview

The MA in Ed Tech is a 30-credit program you can complete as a part-time or full-time student. All courses are online and accessible on your own schedule, with about five hours of coursework per week per class.

What Courses Are in the MA in Ed Tech?

There are five core courses that serve as your starting point:

Digital Literacies and 21st Century Skills
Technology and Instructional Design
Introduction to Computer Programming
Technology and Society
Educational Information Systems and Networks
Multimedia Studio Capstone

From there, you can follow the instructional design track, the educational technology track or work with an adviser to build your own sequence of electives.

See course options for the MA in Ed Tech →

What Will You Be Able to Do With an EdTech Master’s?

The program builds both technical skills and the judgment to use them well. Graduates can:

Design and develop original educational resources and media

Apply instructional design principles across education and corporate settings

Evaluate technology tools, including AI, based on learning theory and evidence rather than popularity

Create interactive media using programming and web-based tools

Navigate the social and ethical dimensions of EdTech responsibly

Explore the curriculum →

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EdTech Master’s: Who Is This Program For?

The short answer is: more people than you might expect.

No teaching background or technical experience is required, and the program draws students from education, corporate training and fields well outside both. Your classmates may include:

K-12 teachers or instructional coaches ready to move into a curriculum, technology or district-level roles
Higher education professionals — adjuncts, academic staff members or faculty developers — looking to formalize their approaches to online and digital learning
Corporate trainers or learning and development professionals who want formal credentials and stronger design foundations
Professionals from communications, HR, healthcare or other fields entirely who are drawn to the intersection of technology and learning

What they share is curiosity about how people learn and a belief that technology, used thoughtfully, can make that learning better.

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Global education spending is projected to hit $10 trillion by 2030

Source: World Economic Forum

Educational Technology Careers: What Can You Do With an MA in EdTech?

Nearly 1 billion jobs worldwide will change significantly due to technology in the coming decade, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Schools are responding by hiring instructional coaches, EdTech coordinators and curriculum specialists.
Companies are investing heavily in training and development to help their workforces keep up.
Nonprofits, government agencies and healthcare organizations are all building out their own learning programs.

For EdTech professionals, that demand shows up in the job market. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 11 percent growth for training and development specialists through the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Instructional coordinators, training managers and postsecondary educators are also seeing steady growth across both education and corporate sectors.

Where EdTech Professionals Work

K-12 education
Higher education
Corporate training and development
E-learning and digital content
Government and nonprofit organizations
Healthcare systems
Library sciences
Educational technology companies

What Roles EdTech Grads Pursue

Instructional designer
Learning experience designer
Instructional technologist
eLearning consultant
Curriculum development specialist
Multimedia developer
Learning analytics specialist
Application or software developer
IT coordinator
Instructional coordinator
Training specialist
Training & development manager

Frequently Asked Questions: MA in Educational Technology

What can you do with a master's in educational technology?

A Master of Arts in Educational Technology opens doors across education, corporate training and the tech industry. Graduates go on to work in:

K-12 schools as tech integration specialists, instructional coaches or curriculum designers
Higher education supporting online learning and course design
Corporate training and e-learning companies
HR corporate training
Healthcare systems
App development and publishing
Nonprofit and government education initiatives

Some alumni become instructional designers, educational technology directors or learning experience designers, while others might develop digital learning tools, manage online programs or consult on tech integration.

Do you need a master's degree to teach in New York?

You don't need a master's degree to start teaching in New York, but you will need one to continue.

New York State issues an initial teaching certificate to candidates who complete an approved teacher preparation program and pass the required exams, which allows you to teach in public schools for up to five years.

To earn a professional certificate (the credential required for long-term teaching in New York), you must complete a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution that includes at least 12 graduate credit hours in your content area, along with three years of classroom experience.

Can I become eligible for a teaching certification with this degree?

Not directly. The MA in Educational Technology is not a teacher preparation program and doesn't lead to initial certification in New York. If you want to teach K-12 in New York and don't already have a certificate, you'll need to complete a separate teacher preparation program.

If you already hold an initial certificate, the degree fulfills the master's coursework requirement for your professional certificate and applies to most content areas (with the exception of the STEM pathway).

You can find more details on our professional certification page.

What are the educational technology master's requirements?

Students must meet the following requirements for admission to the program:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Recommended minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA on a four-point scale (strong candidates below this GPA are still encouraged to apply)

No previous teaching experience, classroom background or GRE/GMAT scores are required. The program welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including teachers, instructional designers, career changers and recent graduates.

Visit the admissions page for a full list of application materials.

How long does the program take to complete? Is a part-time option available?

Most students finish in about two years, taking two to three courses per semester. Part-time is available and most students take that route, balancing two to three courses per semester alongside their careers.

If you want to move faster, the program can be completed in as few as 14 months. Getting there requires a full-time pace where you take four courses each in the fall and spring semesters, plus coursework in both summers.

How much does the program cost?

For the most current figures and a full breakdown of fees, visit the MA in EdTech tuition & financial aid page or call an enrollment specialist at 516.619.2209.

Most students don't pay the full price out of pocket. You may qualify for federal financial aid by filing the FAFSA, and Adelphi accepts employer tuition reimbursement, military benefits (including the Yellow Ribbon Program for eligible veterans) and private loans. Employees of organizations in the AllCampus Workplace Network also receive a 10 percent tuition discount.

Our enrollment specialists are here to help you understand what discounts are available. Call 516.619.2209 or email online@adelphi.edu to set up a time to talk.

Visit our FAQ page for a full list of questions and answers or call 516.619.2209 to get your personal questions answered.