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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Business of Product Management II

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Revenue Management, Financial Statements, Agile Methodology, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Natural Gas Production and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Production Process, Manufacturing and Production, Safety Standards, Materials science, Equipment Design, Environmental Regulations, Engineering Calculations, Facility Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Restful API, Spring Boot, Web Services, JSON, YAML, Java, Web Applications, Configuration Management, Angular, Java Programming, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Communicating Data Science Results

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Scalability

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Innovation, Focus Group, Market Analysis, Ideation, Business Development, Product Testing, Logistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Productivity, Registration, Professional Development, System Requirements, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Graphical Tools, Video Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • The Business of Product Management II: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Natural Gas Production and Processing: L&T EduTech
    • Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers: LearnQuest
    • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: EIT Digital
    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
    • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women : Goldman Sachs
    • Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam: CertNexus
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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