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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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    • U

      University of Michigan

      Master of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Plot (Graphics), Program Evaluation, Sampling (Statistics), Mergers & Acquisitions, Survey Creation, Child Health, Growth Mindedness, Database Design, Variance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Spatial Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Health Policy

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Engineering Management, Engineering Practices, Generative AI, Communication, Collaboration, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emerging Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering

      Skills you'll gain:

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management

      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

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Bachelor of Science in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain:

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Magíster en Ciencia de Datos

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

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Systems Thinking, Deep Learning, Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Project Management Life Cycle, Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Simulations, Random Forest Algorithm, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Operations Research

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • 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

    • 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

    • U

      University of North Texas

      Bachelor of Science in General Business

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Integrated Marketing Communications, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Music History, Sociology

      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 Toma de Decisiones Basadas en Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, NoSQL, Digital Transformation, MongoDB, Data Mining, SQL, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Analytical Skills, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling

      Credit offered

      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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

    • Master of Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry: Siemens
    • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering: Northeastern University
    • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Magíster en Ciencia de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Master of Applied Data Science: University of Michigan
    • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas

    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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