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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Change Management, Vendor Management, Health Policy, Health Care, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, IT Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Project Management, Data Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Developing Interpersonal Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Collaboration, Communication, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Empathy, Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, People Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      592 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Django for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, jQuery, Ajax, JSON, Database Design, Application Frameworks, Databases, Web Applications, SQL, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Data Modeling, Javascript, Application Security, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Peer Review, Leadership

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Histogram, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Decision Support Systems, Interaction Design, WordPress

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Information​ ​Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, IT Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, User Requirements Documents, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, Project Management, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Logic

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Logic, Functional Design, Programming Principles

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Proactivity, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Trend Analysis, Empathy, Market Trend, Game Theory, Cognitive flexibility

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Developing Interpersonal Skills : IBM
    • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
    • Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University
    • Statistical Inference: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming: IBM
    • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota

    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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