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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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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Designing data-intensive applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Databases, Systems Design, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, SQL, Apache Hadoop

      4.3
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Version Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Technical Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unit Testing, System Implementation, Secure Coding, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Automation and Scripting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      E-Business: Negocios Online

      Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Google Ads, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Business Modeling, Branding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Preventative Care, Health Administration, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fortinet, Inc.

      FortiManager Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Network Security, Security Management, Network Planning And Design, Authentications, Scripting

      4.3
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Process Design, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Customer Engagement, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Digital Publishing, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Realidad Aumentada

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Mobile Development, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Game Design, Scripting, Video Game Development, Application Development, Software Installation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Designing data-intensive applications: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence: Codio
    • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
    • Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
    • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
    • E-Business: Negocios Online: Universidad de Palermo
    • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • FortiManager Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
    • Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con 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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