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Education degrees through LAPU comply with the guidelines for both Federal and Golden State Teach Grant programs. Qualifying students are eligible to apply for the grants, to receive financial aid up to $20,000 towards their education degrees.

Liberal Studies (Teacher Prep)

Bachelor of Arts

The online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree is an innovative accelerated teaching degree program designed to help prospective teachers complete their bachelor’s degree while gaining valuable subject-matter preparation for a successful teaching career. Graduates will be prepared take the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET), and are eligible to enter a teaching credential program, including any of those offered at LAPU.

  • Modality: 100% Online
  • Required Units: 47
  • Cost Per Credit: $515

Liberal Studies (with Teaching Credential)

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with Embedded California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential is an innovative accelerated teaching degree program designed to provide prospective elementary school teachers with their bachelor’s degree and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. This combined program encompasses subjects commonly taught in California schools, and is aligned with the requirements of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to help graduates launch a successful teaching career.

  • Modality: 100% Online
  • Required Units: 120
  • Cost Per Credit: $515

Teaching Credential (CA)

Launch your career as a credential K-8 teacher. For those already possessing a bachelor’s degree, this California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential is a 34-credit stand-alone post-baccalaureate certificate that meets requirements for teaching within the state of California.

  • Modality: 100% Online
  • Required Units: 34
  • Cost Per Credit: $515

Master of Science Instructional Design and Technology

A self-paced, competency-based program providing the real-world skills required to be an emerging expert and work-ready in the field of instructional design.



Program Overview

The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology (MS IDT) degree program is designed to provide you with the skills and competencies required to become an emerging expert and work-ready in the field of instructional design. As part of the Ascend pathway at L.A. Pacific, the innovative competency-based education (CBE) curriculum assesses your application of skills and competencies within projects which become part of your portfolio that can be shared with employers. This fully flexible, fully mobile, subscription-based learning model makes the Ascend pathway unique.
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Competency-Based Education

Program Highlights

  • Digital Learning Asset Development: Create digital learning assets using industry standards and technology
  • Learning Evaluation and Analytics: Integrate the use of learning data to inform instructional design and development decisions
  • Creating Learning Experiences: Design inclusive, equitable, student-centered learning experiences from a Christian worldview perspective
  • Managing Learning and Development: Analyze diverse factors affecting the design and delivery of learning and talent development
  • Professional Foundation: Use theoretical frameworks and practical skills for effective design of learning and training
  • 30 CREDITS
  • $10,000 EST. PROGRAM COST
    (subscription model: $2,500 per 4-month period, pay as you go)
  • 16 AVG. MONTHS TO COMPLETE

Potential Careers

Graduates of the program are armed with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in a variety of roles in related industries:

  • Instructional Design
  • Training
  • Education
  • Learning and Development
  • Human Performance and Technology

Choose the Right Time to start!

Spring I

Application Deadline December 30, 2024

Start Date January 13, 2025

Spring II

Application Deadline February 24, 2025

Start Date March 10, 2025

Summer I

Application Deadline April 28, 2025

Start Date May 12, 2025