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      LearnKartS

      Program Management Professional PMI-PgMP® Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Earned Value Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Closure, Governance, Risk Analysis, Benefits Administration, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Procurement, Strategic Communication, Project Performance, Project Controls, Change Requests, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      人工智慧:搜尋方法與邏輯推論 (Artificial Intelligence - Search & Logic)

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Game Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Transmedia Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la estrategia

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      533 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Trees and Graphs: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products

      Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Product Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Technical Communication, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Comfort in Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Building Design, HVAC, Environmental Engineering, Building Codes, Landscape Architecture, Thermal Management, Architectural Design, Human Factors, Physics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Requirements Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      .Net Full Stack Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Essentials of Hospitality Management

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Hospitality, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Innovation, Hotels and Accommodations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Planning

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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Fundamentals of Building AI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Design, Generative AI, Application Development, Software Development

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Program Management Professional PMI-PgMP® Certification Prep: LearnKartS
    • 人工智慧:搜尋方法與邏輯推論 (Artificial Intelligence - Search & Logic): National Taiwan University
    • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft
    • Transmedia Writing: Michigan State University
    • Introducción a la estrategia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products: SkillUp
    • Comfort in Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • .Net Full Stack Foundation: Board Infinity

    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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