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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Hydrology, Engineering Practices, Hydraulics, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Design Research

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    BIM Fundamentals: Smarter Building Design & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Drawing, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Collaboration, 3D Modeling, Data Management, Data Modeling, Coordination, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Logo Design, Digital Design, Collaborative Software, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Data-oriented programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Linear Algebra, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Aptly

    Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • BIM Fundamentals: Smarter Building Design & Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat: Adobe
  • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
  • Unity: Design & Develop Role-Playing Games (RPGs): EDUCBA

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