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      Universidad de Palermo

      E-Business: Negocios Online

      Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Google Ads, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Business Modeling, Branding

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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statements, Innovation, Product Development

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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      工程資訊管理 BIM 塑模

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Software Installation, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Data Visualization

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Business Analysis, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Marketing Materials, Intellectual Property, Account Management, File Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Style Tables with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, JSON, Web Services, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Unraveling the Cycling City

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, European History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Mapping, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Service Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • E-Business: Negocios Online: Universidad de Palermo
    • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
    • 工程資訊管理 BIM 塑模: National Taiwan University
    • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
    • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
    • Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: Coursera Project Network
    • Style Tables with CSS: Coursera Project Network
    • Backend Development for .Net Full Stack : Board Infinity
    • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam

    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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