Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Open Mindset, Lifelong Learning, Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Business Solutions, Presentations, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Personal Integrity, Team Building, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Adaptability, Empathy, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Deductive Reasoning, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Habit Formation, Logical Reasoning, Personal Development, Positivity, Professional Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Persistence, Personal Attributes, Persona Development, Personal Development, Human Development, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Psychosocial Assessments, Resilience, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Social Sciences, Higher Education, Sociology
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Adaptability, Professional Development, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication, Personal Development, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Time Management, Self-Motivation, Professional Networking, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Target Market, Persona Development, Operational Performance Management, Target Audience, Market Opportunities, Systems Thinking, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Operational Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, People Management, New Product Development, Governance, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Computational Logic, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Game Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours