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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, a graduate certificate in distance learning is a good first step.  My cousin did that, then eventually got a masters in education with an emphasis on instructional design/distance learning.  He's doing well as an in-house training designer at a Fortune 500 company.[/quote]

I agree that getting a grad certificate in distance/eLearning as well in Instructional design would be good first step. UMBC has a graduate certificate program in ISD and Instructional Technology, though there are other unis in the DC Metro area with similar offerings. 
What are you currently doing in terms of Learning and Development at your current place of work? I ask because L&D is quite broad, and comprises several competencies : https://www.td.org/certification/atd-competency-model

I would also advise you visit the ATD website to learn more about Learning and Development, and the various opportunities available. There are free webinars and other resources available. In addition to that, you can reach out to members of local ATD chapters including ATD Washington D.C.(http://astdmetrodc.memberlodge.org)  and ATD Maryland (http://maryland.astd.org/about), which has an event this Saturday - a great way to meet other L&D professionals.

If you're on LinkedIn, you can join the ATD group, E-Learning professionals group, Instructional Systems Design group, and the ATD Maryland group. Other E-Learning resources/communities are 1. https://elearningindustry.com.   2. https://community.articulate.com

This post kinda suggests there aren't a lot of jobs out there. 
I'm a Learning and Development professional with expertise in ISD and some experience with E-Learning, and would be happy to answer other enquiries you may have, or at least guide you in the right direction. By the way, if you are working in Higher Ed, you can always reach out to ISDers and Learning and Dev. professionals for more guidance and insight.

To PP (2/19/2018 12:28): I am looking for ISD opportunities in the DMV area, and would be interested in learning more about your company's Learning and Development needs. How may I get in contact with you?[/quote][/quote]

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