Advance your career in workplace learning and instructional design with UNC Charlotte’s Strategic Learning Design Certificate
The Strategic Learning Design Certificate (SLD) prepares professionals to design, implement, and support impactful learning experiences that align with organizational goals and workforce needs. Building on foundational instructional design knowledge, this certificate expands learners’ skills in workplace learning, strategy, facilitation, program management, and organizational effectiveness.
Participants complete the full Instructional Design Professional Certificate (IDC) and then customize their experience by selecting three additional Learning & Development courses aligned to their professional interests and career goals. Graduates earn both the Instructional Design Professional Certificate and the Strategic Learning Design Certificate.
Designed for instructional designers, trainers, learning and development professionals, higher education staff, HR professionals, and workplace learning leaders, the program emphasizes practical application, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making to support learning and performance across diverse professional settings.
Additional Details
Why Should I Choose this Program?
The Strategic Learning Design Certificate combines instructional design expertise with practical learning and development strategies to prepare professionals for today’s evolving workplace learning environment.
Unlike programs focused solely on course development or training delivery, the SLD Certificate emphasizes the broader learning ecosystem — including learning strategy, facilitation, organizational alignment, learner engagement, and measuring impact.
Participants gain:
- A strong foundation in instructional design and adult learning principles
- Practical workplace learning and facilitation skills
- Exposure to learning strategy, analytics, and organizational learning concepts
- Hands-on experience developing learning solutions and professional portfolio materials
- Flexible pathways aligned to career interests and professional goals
- Skills that support both learning design and organizational performance initiatives
The program is designed to help professionals move beyond creating content to strategically supporting learning, performance, and workforce development Program Structure
Who Should Attend?
This certificate is ideal for:
- Aspiring and current instructional designers
- Learning and development professionals
- Corporate trainers and facilitators
- Higher education professionals supporting training or workforce learning
- HR and talent development professionals
- Subject matter experts transitioning into learning-focused roles
- Managers and team leaders responsible for employee development initiatives
Potential Career Outcomes
Graduates may gain relevant skills or strengthen careers in roles such as:
- Instructional Designer
- Learning Experience Designer
- Learning & Development Specialist
- Corporate Trainer
- Talent Development Coordinator
- Organizational Learning Consultant
- Training Program Manager
- Workforce Development Professional
- Learning Strategist
Prerequisites
None
Attendance Requirements
To receive your record of attendance, full participation is expected. Participants must be present at the beginning of each course and be in attendance through the duration of each course in order to receive the record of attendance.
Certificate Requirements
To earn the Strategic Learning Design Certificate, participants must:
- Complete the Instructional Design Professional Certificate (IDC)
- Successfully complete three approved Learning & Development elective courses
Participants will earn:
- The Instructional Design Professional Certificate
- The Strategic Learning Design Certificate
Take the courses in any order you wish.