Instructional design courses can help you learn curriculum development, assessment strategies, and learner engagement techniques. You can build skills in creating effective learning experiences, utilizing multimedia resources, and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems, which support the design and delivery of educational content.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Debugging, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Creativity, Curiosity, Data Visualization, Human Centered Design, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Production Process, Business, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Innovation, Product Marketing, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months