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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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      Dell

      Dell Technologies Becoming An Effective Seller

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Corporate Sustainability, Solution Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Solution Design, Sales Prospecting, Market Opportunities, Information Technology, Technology Strategies, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Technical Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Organizational Structure, Portfolio Management, Decision Making, Change Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Azure Cloud Computing Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, General Networking, Network Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Sales, Decision Making, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Project Management Life Cycle, Marketing Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Reinforcement Learning, Portfolio Management, Bayesian Network, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Simulations, Descriptive Analytics, Operations Research, Random Forest Algorithm, Statistical Machine Learning

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Child Health, Health Equity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Geriatrics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Health Policy

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Planning, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership, Time Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, System Monitoring, Application Security, Natural Language Processing, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Query Languages, Database Systems, Information Management, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Spring Boot Web Development with Java

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Microservices, Application Development, Spring Framework, Redis, Restful API, YAML, Java, Java Programming, MongoDB, Application Deployment, NoSQL, Ajax, Hibernate (Java), Software Testing, Software Architecture

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      OWASP Top 10

      Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Identifying Transferable Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Communication, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Dell Technologies Becoming An Effective Seller: Dell
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Azure Cloud Computing Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns : SkillUp
    • Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos: Universidad de los Andes
    • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
    • Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials: Whizlabs
    • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree: University of Minnesota
    • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): DeepLearning.AI
    • Spring Boot Web Development with Java: EDUCBA

    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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