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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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, SQL, New Product Development, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Database Design, Supervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      UiPath

      UiPath Automation Developer Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Integration Testing, Data Structures, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Enterprise Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Insurance, Decision Support Systems, Expense Management, Data Ethics, Insurance Policies, Underwriting, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Claims Processing, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Business Process Automation, Automation, Risk Management, Customer experience improvement, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Digital Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Migrating .NET-based web applications to Azure PAAS

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Transact-SQL, Application Deployment, Application Performance Management, Model View Controller, Verification And Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Cloud Applications, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Patch Management, Cloud Storage, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Change Control, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Developing and Deploying Web Applications with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Apache, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Services, Web Applications, Python Programming, Web Servers, Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), General Networking, Servers, User Interface (UI)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Jmeter training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, System Testing, Scripting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Simulations, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Gatling Fundamentals for Stress Testing APIs - Scala

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pigmentos y fotones

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photography, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Art History, Image Analysis, Curiosity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Mastering NLP: Tokenization, Sentiment Analysis & Neural MT

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Text Mining, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Unified Modeling Language, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Talent Sourcing, Organizational Structure

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • UiPath Automation Developer Associate: UiPath
    • CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations: Infosec
    • GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Migrating .NET-based web applications to Azure PAAS: EDUCBA
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Developing and Deploying Web Applications with Python: EDUCBA
    • Jmeter training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Gatling Fundamentals for Stress Testing APIs - Scala: Packt
    • Pigmentos y fotones : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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