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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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Health Assessment, Strategic Prioritization, New Product Development, User Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Capstone Value Creation through Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Planning, Product Improvement, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Commercialization, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies, Continuous Improvement Process

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quality Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Patient-centered Care, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, User Story, Innovation, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Creativity, Agile Product Development, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Management

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Business Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Business Strategies, Project Management

    ★ 4.5 (232) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Solution Delivery, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Presentations

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Product Management, Marketing, Product Marketing, New Product Development, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Strategic Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Presentations, Promotional Strategies, Sustainable Development, Oral Expression, Proposal Development, Corporate Sustainability

    ★ 5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Ideation, Business Planning, Auditing, New Business Development

    ★ 4.2 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, AI literacy, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Market Opportunities, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Market Research

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Innovation, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business, Business Management, Business Planning, Growth Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Service Innovation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Building, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Service Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Process Design, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular innovation courses

  • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Capstone Value Creation through Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University
  • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Product Innovation Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI: University of Maryland, College Park

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