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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agent Architecture in Java with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Software Design Documents, Collaborative Software, Persona Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Usability Testing, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Erstelle und verkaufe digitale Arbeitsblätter mit Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Data Sharing, Digital Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Graphic Design, Asset Protection, Teaching

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      PHP Development with ChatGPT: Practical Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Data Management, Generative AI, Web Development, ChatGPT, Application Development, Application Security, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging, SQL, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Strategy, Paid media, Content Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Innovation, Product Development, Video Production

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ansible, Information Systems Security, Firewall

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Overview: Six Sigma and the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Assessing and Improving Community Health

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Care, Data Collection, Socioeconomics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Visme pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • AI Agent Architecture in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials: Coursera
    • Erstelle und verkaufe digitale Arbeitsblätter mit Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • PHP Development with ChatGPT: Practical Web Development: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt
    • Overview: Six Sigma and the Organization: SkillUp

    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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