Product development courses can help you learn about user research, prototyping, product testing, and market validation. You can build skills in creating product roadmaps, conducting competitive analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Many courses introduce tools such as JIRA for project management, Sketch for design, and various analytics platforms to track user engagement, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world projects and enhance your understanding of the product lifecycle.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, UI/UX Strategy, New Product Development, Product Management, Customer Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Design Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Product Improvement, Innovation, Solution Design, Model Training, Generative AI, Ideation, Amazon Web Services, Lean Methodologies, Model Evaluation, Process Improvement, Human Centered Design, Product Development, New Product Development, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, User Research, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Market Research, Product Strategy, Agile Product Development, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Conflict Management, Communication, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Product Improvement, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Product Testing, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, Product Planning, Product Development, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Ideation, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Product Development, Hardware Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Wireframing, Product Roadmaps, Journey Mapping, Agile Methodology, Customer experience improvement, Agile Project Management, Persona Development, Prototyping, Experience Design, User Story, Product Development, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Product Strategy, Process Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Business Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Regulatory Compliance, Waste Minimization, Environmental Laws
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Technical Communication, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Technology Solutions, Engineering Management, Innovation, Organizational Development, Intellectual Property, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Communication, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Commercialization, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Strategic Partnership, Medical Science and Research, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months