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      University of New Mexico

      International Business II

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, Predictive Analytics

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software

      4.4
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      L&T EduTech

      Digital Technology in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Cyber Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, C (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Android Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development, JSON

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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Presentations, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Ideation, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

      4.6
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Creative Design, European History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • International Business II: University of New Mexico
    • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
    • Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Digital Technology in Manufacturing: L&T EduTech
    • Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Approximation Algorithms Part I: École normale supérieure
    • Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps: IBM
    • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking: IBM
    • Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: EIT Digital

    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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