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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Design Reviews, Simulations, Interactive Design, Design Thinking, Experimentation, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Application Security, Security Testing, Network Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Key Management, Scripting, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Maintainability, Software Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, HVAC, Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Advertising Campaigns, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Management, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Metric, Customer Insights, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Trend Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Pareto Chart, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Cinematography, Video Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Business Research, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, DevSecOps, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Cost Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Mobile Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks