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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Master of Science in Information Systems

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      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Bachelor of Science in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain:

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of London

      Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, React Native, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Git (Version Control System), Event-Driven Programming, Network Security, Web Applications, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • G

      Georgetown University

      Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Market Opportunities, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Development, Political Sciences

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Digital Transformation, Engineering Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Human Resources, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business, Employee Onboarding, Finance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      HEC Paris

      Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Research Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Business Modeling, Team Building, Active Listening, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Value Chain Management Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

      Credit offered

      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Master of Applied Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Experimentation, Interactive Data Visualization, PySpark, Pandas (Python Package), Network Analysis, Deep Learning, Cloud Services, Natural Language Processing, JSON, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Qualitative Research, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      MBA Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Operations Management, Data Visualization, Active Listening, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Working Capital, Database Management, Project Estimation, Financial Statements, Sampling (Statistics), Business Analytics, Global Marketing, Financial Accounting, Predictive Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Big Data, Employee Performance Management, Marketing, Business Economics, Emerging Technologies

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, SQL, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, New Product Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Goal Setting, Generative AI, Process Capability

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Magíster en Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Database Design, Customer Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Web Scraping, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, People Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, FinTech, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Reporting, Cloud Security, Bayesian Statistics, Governance, Network Analysis, Digital Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Risk Analysis, Gerontology, Assertiveness

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Bases de la Salud Pública

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Healthcare Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Health Equity, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Infectious Diseases, Probability, Scientific Methods, Research Design

      Credit offered

      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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

    • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: University of London
    • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations: Siemens
    • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris
    • Value Chain Management Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Master of Applied Data Science: University of Michigan
    • MBA Business Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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