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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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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Requirements Documents, Software Documentation, Systems Design, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Software Visualization, Technical Documentation, Software Design, Data Modeling, Dataflow

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

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, International Relations, World History, Physical Science, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Waste Minimization, Building Design, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Customer Acquisition Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Storyboarding, New Product Development, Process Mapping, Brainstorming, Sprint Planning, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, R Programming, Box Plots, Public Administration, Histogram, Social Justice, Trend Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-110)

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Security Engineering, Security Software, Human Factors (Security), Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Software Design, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Dataflow, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Usability, User Research, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Hosting a Static Website (HTML/CSS/Javascript) in AWS S3

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Version Control

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Infrastructure for Transportation Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Public Works, Construction, Transportation Operations, Construction Management, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Architectural Design, Design Specifications, Energy and Utilities, HVAC, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Engineering Design Process, Laboratory Testing, Emerging Technologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: Rice University
    • SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
    • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
    • Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-110) : Packt
    • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: EIT Digital
    • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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