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      IBM

      IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, LinkedIn, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Standards, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration, Technology Roadmaps

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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Resource Management, Leadership, Benefits Administration, Change Management, Governance, Communication

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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming

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      708 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability and the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Sustainability Reporting, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Product Lifecycle Management, Economic Development, Economics, Transportation Operations

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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Technology Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Team Leadership, Customer Analysis

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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Safety Training, Construction Inspection, Safety Assurance, Building Design, Facility Management and Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Safety and Security, Control Systems, Hydraulics, Architectural Design, Systems Integration

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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design

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      The University of Melbourne

      How Music Can Change Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Rapport Building, Neurology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

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      Scrimba

      Learn Tailwind CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Web Development

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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Elevate your Data Engineering Career

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Mining, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality

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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

    • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking: IBM
    • Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Program Management: IBM
    • Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
    • How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator: Coursera Project Network
    • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne
    • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera Project Network

    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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