Instructional design courses can help you learn curriculum development, assessment strategies, and learner engagement techniques. You can build skills in creating effective learning experiences, utilizing multimedia resources, and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems, which support the design and delivery of educational content.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption, System Configuration, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Design, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Flow Diagrams, Pareto Chart, Run Chart, Statistical Process Controls, Process Improvement, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Security Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Drawing, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Collaboration, 3D Modeling, Data Modeling, Coordination, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Content Creation, User Accounts, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Video Production, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours