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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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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Machine Design Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Estimation, Reliability, Problem Solving

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, Data Migration, Data Security, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Data Management, MySQL, Database Design, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design

      Skills you'll gain: Web Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Responsive Web Design, Adobe XD, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Wireframing, Animations, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Responsive Web Design, Graphic Design, Adobe XD, Motion Graphics, Adobe InDesign, Typography, Style Guides, Multimedia, Visual Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Color Matching, Color Theory, Animations, Creative Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Story, Requirements Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Process Design, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Image Analysis, Data Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, MySQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Shell Script, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Data Security

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, JSON, Data Processing, SQL, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Installation, File Management

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Human Resource Strategy, Brand Awareness, Strategic Marketing, Performance Measurement, Dashboard, Global Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Employee Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles, Java

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Gamification

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Design Thinking, Project Design, Design Elements And Principles, Motivational Skills, Experience Design, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Behavior Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Customer Engagement, Marketing

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Machine Design Part I: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design: Skillshare
    • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM

    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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