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Innovation Courses

Innovation courses can help you learn design thinking, creative problem-solving, and prototyping techniques. You can build skills in brainstorming, iterative testing, and user-centered design, which are crucial for bringing new ideas to life. Many courses introduce tools like ideation software, project management applications, and collaboration platforms that facilitate teamwork and streamline the innovation process.

Popular Innovation Courses and Certifications


  • U
    P

    Multiple educators

    Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Solution Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Process Design, Business Solutions, Technology Strategies, Brand Marketing, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design Strategies, Design and Product, Innovation

    ★ 4.5 (65) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Driving Trust and Innovation: Advanced Journalism Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Writing and Editing, AI Integrations, Editing, Content Creation, Data Validation, Workflow Management, Record Keeping, Communication Strategies, Drafting and Engineering Design, Business Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Foster a Culture of Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Curiosity, Ideation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Initiative and Leadership, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Risk Appetite, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Innovar

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Research and Design, Service Design, Process Development, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Branding, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Design, Corporate Sustainability

    ★ 4.8 (831) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Project Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.5 (876) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Process Development, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Needs Assessment, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, Process Design, Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Feedback

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, People Management, Innovation, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Commercialization, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process I

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Product Design, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Project Management, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Systems, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Demand Planning, Market Opportunities, Health Policy, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Project Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • Y

    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Habit Formation, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Compassion, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Psychology, Productivity, Time Management, Prioritization, Action Oriented, Decision Making

    ★ 4.9 (40K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market

    ★ 4.9 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Research and Design, Product Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

    ★ 4.7 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular innovation courses

  • Business Innovation and Digital Disruption: Universidad de Palermo
  • Driving Trust and Innovation: Advanced Journalism Skills: Coursera
  • Foster a Culture of Innovation: Harvard Business Review
  • Innovar: Arizona State University
  • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Customer Centric Innovation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process I: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University

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