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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Student Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Strategies

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Audit Working Papers, Financial Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditors Report, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting, Business Process

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Change Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Adaptability

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    Multiple educators

    Human Mobility in Future Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Visionary, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Human Centered Design, Public Policies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Industrial IoT Markets and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Market Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Pilares de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Marketing, Sales Process, Business Analytics, Customer Retention, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Engagement, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Analytics, Lead Generation, Target Audience

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Meta

    Introduction to Mobile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Application Development, Web Development

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    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Collaboration

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAP

    Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Computing, System Design and Implementation, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Analytics, Business Technologies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Science, Microservices, Business Analysis, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania
  • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change: University of Colorado System
  • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
  • Industrial IoT Markets and Security: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pilares de Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Mobile Development: Meta
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University

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