Benefits of a Master of Arts Instructional Technology Degree
Remaining current in the world of technology has become more and more difficult not only for educators, but for business and industry as well. The Master of Arts Instructional Technology program enables graduates to meet the needs of schools, as well as business and industry, health and human services, government, and the military. The skills acquired through this degree enables individuals to use technology as a tool to enhance learning and training, opening up a variety of career options.
Instructional technologists may hold positions in any of the following areas:
Education
- Curriculum design and development
- Instructional design development
- Classroom computer teaching
- Instructional software development
- Technology coordination
Business/Industry/Health/Military
- Technology consulting
- Multimedia development
- Project management
- Training and development
According to the Creative Group’s 2007 salary guide (www.creativegroup.com), instructional designers earned average starting salaries of between $50,000 and $80,000 a year. Some training directors in large corporations made more than $100,000 a year.
According to the Michigan Labor and Economic Growth Labor Market Information (www.milmi.org), the average wage in Michigan for designers in 2005 was $49,580.