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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Design, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Making, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Business Strategy, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Human Centered Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Vibe coding, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Debugging, Ideation, Productivity, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Documentation, Open Source Technology, electromagnetics, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Procurement, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Sustainable Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Machine Learning Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months