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      University of Minnesota

      Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Nonprofit Law

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Lobbying, Labor Law, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Safety Standards, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      أساسيات الإعلان على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Instagram, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Copywriting, Writing, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Classroom Management, Storytelling, Adult Education, Parent Communication, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Community Development, Collaboration, Liberal Arts

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, Leadership Development, HR Tech, Talent Sourcing, Organizational Change, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Executive Recruitment, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Development, Innovation, Team Building, Change Management, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills

      3.7
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Spring and Spring Boot Development

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Spring Boot, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Back-End Web Development, API Gateway, OAuth, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Java, Software Documentation, API Design, Java Programming, Unit Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, File Management, Photography, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Technical Design, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
    • Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • أساسيات الإعلان على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
    • Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge: Board Infinity
    • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt: Coursera Project Network
    • Spring and Spring Boot Development: 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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