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: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Warehousing, Power BI, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Azure, Apache Spark, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Semantic Web, Verification And Validation, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Typography, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Usability, Web Development, Interaction Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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: 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

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
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Design, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Application Security, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Data Ethics, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Software Development, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Content Creation, digital literacy, Storytelling, Creativity, Web Content, Digital Design, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Electronic Media, Multimedia, Diversity Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Database Design, Power BI, Star Schema, Information Privacy, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Design, Web Design and Development, iOS Development, Android Studio, UI Components
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Application Design, Cloud Development, Data Strategy, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks