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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Board Infinity

      Semantic HTML & Accessibility

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Applications, Semantic Web, Performance Tuning, UI Components, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Social Media, Innovation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, Database Development, .NET Framework, Scalability, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Management, Database Design, Responsive Web Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Architectural Modeling and Texturing

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Systems Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Test Planning, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Systems Design, Stakeholder Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Analysis, Information Technology, Business Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Agile Methodology, Database Management

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

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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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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Branding: The Creative Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Storytelling, Production Planning, Logo Design, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, Advertising, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Proposal Development, Journalism, Creativity, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Linux Commands, Python Programming

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

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      Coursera

      Facebook Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Photo Editing, Generative AI Agents, Writing, Video Editing

      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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Comparative Effectiveness and Real-World Evidence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Research Methodologies, Research, Statistical Methods, Real Time Data, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Database Management and Core Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Database Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Database Management, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Software Design Patterns, Authentications, Maintainability, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Data Modeling, Performance Tuning, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Semantic HTML & Accessibility: Board Infinity
    • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development: Packt
    • Advanced Architectural Modeling and Texturing: Packt
    • IBM Systems Analyst: IBM
    • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School
    • Meta Full-Stack Developer: Meta
    • Facebook Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
    • CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials: Simplilearn

    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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