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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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      University of Minnesota

      Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Brainstorming, Business Analysis, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Import/Export, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Editing, Timelines, Application Deployment

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Testing, Software Design, Vulnerability Assessments, User Experience Design, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Management, Business Process, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Governance, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Business Solutions, Verification And Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Drive Engagement, Photo Editing, Photography, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Typography, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Instagram Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photography, Photo Editing, Style Guides, Photo/Video Production and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Programming for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, Application Development, Software Design, Program Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Development Environment

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      Macquarie University

      DevSecOps

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, DevOps, IT Security Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Azure DevOps, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Hardening, Software Design, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Cybersecurity, Web Applications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, API Design, Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Git (Version Control System)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
    • Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine: Skillshare
    • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
    • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials: Simplilearn
    • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
    • Facebook Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design: Coursera
    • Instagram Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design: Coursera
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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