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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Program Management: Stakeholders Identification in ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Building Generative AI Capabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience improvement, MarTech, Business Strategy, Change Management, Competitive Intelligence, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Scalability, AWS SageMaker, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Dimensionality Reduction, Application Deployment, Systems Design, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      SkillUp

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Process Optimization, Process Management, Quality Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Communicating In Groups and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Risk Management, Engineering Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Escalamiento exitoso e Innovación en los Negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategies, Financial Management, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Business Development, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Global Marketing, Governance, International Finance, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción al Desarrollo de Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Kotter

      The Science of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Leadership, Lifelong Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Program Management: Stakeholders Identification in ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Generative AI Capabilities: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI: Packt
    • Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos: University of Virginia
    • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization: SkillUp
    • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University
    • Envisioning Educational Transformation: University of Michigan
    • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Escalamiento exitoso e Innovación en los Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

    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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