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      University of Michigan

      Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Performing Arts, Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Detail Oriented, Creativity, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      ما هي الإدارة ولماذا نحتاج إليها |What and Why of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Administration, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Leadership, Human Resources

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Generative AI in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Strategic Decision-Making, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Program Development, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Policy Analysis, Income Tax, Market Analysis

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      135 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Transformation, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Precast & Advanced Pile Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Advertising in the Age of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Angular Fundamentals: Building Responsive Web Apps with Ease

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Application Frameworks, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), HTML and CSS, TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Model View Controller, Data Validation, Software Testing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a custom workflow in Wrike

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Work Order, Process Design, Project Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Modeling and Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Data Security, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      xDesign Feature Patterns and Sweeps

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a user login system for a Django website

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair: University of Michigan
    • ما هي الإدارة ولماذا نحتاج إليها |What and Why of Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Generative AI in Software Development: Amazon
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing: Tel Aviv University
    • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
    • Precast & Advanced Pile Foundation: L&T EduTech
    • Advertising in the Age of Generative AI : University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Angular Fundamentals: Building Responsive Web Apps with Ease: EDUCBA
    • Create a custom workflow in Wrike: Coursera Project Network
    • Power BI: Data Modeling and Data Analysis: Whizlabs

    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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