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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Systems Integration, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, System Testing, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design

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      293 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Database Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Big Data, Statistical Methods

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Customer Relationship Management

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Success Management, Relationship Management, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Sales Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Foundations of strategic business analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Business Strategy, Business, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      657 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      UI Design for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mockups, Javascript and jQuery, Wireframing, Web Development, Usability, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Battery Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Equipment Design, Production Process, Thermal Management, Manufacturing Operations, Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Performance Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Research Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Science and Research, Data Collection, Focus Group, Business Research, Market Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      541 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      478 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part C

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      461 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Web Scraping, Machine Learning Algorithms, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization Software, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microsoft Data Visualization: Microsoft
    • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver
    • Foundations of strategic business analytics: ESSEC Business School
    • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
    • Battery Technologies: Arizona State University
    • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington

    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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