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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Process, Process Analysis, Waste Minimization, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.6
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Delegation Skills, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Spacecraft Dynamics Capstone: Mars Mission

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Data for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Quality, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods, Test Data, Data Transformation, Verification And Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Technical Design, System Implementation, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Aerospace Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Global Positioning Systems, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Foundations of Usability Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Software Testing, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Experience, Risk Management Framework, User Research, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Higher Education, Curriculum Planning, Community Development, Instructional Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Technology and Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Business Transformation, Blockchain, Process Design, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, OpenAI, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Communication, Technology Solutions, ChatGPT, Generative AI

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations: Northeastern University
    • Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Spacecraft Dynamics Capstone: Mars Mission: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data for Machine Learning: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español: Google Cloud
    • Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Autonomous Aerospace Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
    • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Packt

    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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