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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Technology Strategies, Liberal Arts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Content Management, UI/UX Strategy, Design Research, User Experience, Content Strategy, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Interaction Design, Product Design, Web Development, Web Applications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Change Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Learning Management Systems, Training Programs, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital pedagogy, Training and Development, Management Training And Development, Virtual Reality
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Server Side, Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Content Management, Web Design, Design, Design and Product, Data Architecture, UI/UX Research, Product Design, Business Planning, Data Management, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Experience Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Interaction Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, UI/UX Research, AI Enablement, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks