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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 Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Peer Review, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Storytelling, Business Valuation, Target Market, Risk Analysis, Market Opportunities, Customer Demand Planning, Proposal Development, Brand Strategy, New Product Development, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Usability, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting, Semantic Web, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Value and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Organizational Structure, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Governance, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Organizational Leadership, Project Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Ethics, Team Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for UX Designers

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, Generative AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Usability, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Persona Development

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build your business brand using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Social Media, Target Audience, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Development and Management, Content Creation

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Presentations, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft PowerPoint, Conflict Management, Collaborative Software, Target Audience, Professional Development, Client Services, Personal Development, Social Skills, Expectation Management, Adaptability

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Story, Agile Software Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Continuous Deployment, Design Thinking, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, User Experience Design, Software Development, Team Management, A/B Testing, Analytics, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Persona (User Experience), Product Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Aesthetics, Digital Publishing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Design Reviews, File Management, Creativity, Timelines, Social Media, Copywriting, Writing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Design Thinking, Financial Analysis, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Development, Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Tech

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Civil Engineering, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Creativity, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Experimentation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Data Storytelling, Land Management, Spatial Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Sharing, Relational Databases, Community Health, Public Health, 3D Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Data Management, Emergency Response

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Project Planning, Business Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Product Requirements, Product Management, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
    • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Agile Development: University of Virginia
    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam

    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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