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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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      SAP

      Requirements Gathering and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, SAP Applications, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      BITS Pilani

      Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, User Research, Probability & Statistics, Data Storytelling, Bash (Scripting Language), Graph Theory, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Operating Systems, Database Design, Encryption, Bioinformatics, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Version Control, Java Programming, Data Structures, Model View Controller, Computational Logic, Database Systems

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Talent Sourcing, Organizational Structure

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, PHP (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Restful API, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Testing, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Application Development, Application Security, Database Development, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, Performance Analysis, Product Development, Product Testing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Monitoring, User Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Safety Assurance, Research Design, Drug Interaction, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Research, Public Health, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Automation, Generative AI, Data Management, Prompt Engineering, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Real Time Data, Zero Trust Network Access, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Solution Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cyber Security Assessment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integrity

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, General Networking, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Switches, Network Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: BITS Pilani
    • Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
    • QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com: Board Infinity
    • Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert: Whizlabs
    • Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa: Universidad de los Andes

    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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