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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Professional Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Cybersecurity, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Service Improvement, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, Customer experience improvement, Technical Support, Customer Complaint Resolution, Digital Transformation, Lifelong Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Syllabus Development, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Student Engagement, Developing Training Materials, Storytelling, Empowerment, Course Development, Mentorship, Language Competency, Creativity, Case Studies, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Honesty, Journalism, Journals, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Persistence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Investigation, Self-Motivation, Proofreading, Creativity, Self-Discipline, Resilience, Mindfulness, Peer Review
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking, Technology Solutions, Social Impact, Computer Networking, Geographic Information Systems, Media and Communications, Live Streaming, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Brainstorming, Strategic Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication, Estimation, Analysis, Prioritization, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, No-Code Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Pedagogy
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Revenue Cycle Management, No-Code Development, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Education and Support, AI Security, Health Informatics, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Business Process Automation, Automation, Patient Communication, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Real Time Data, Smart Goals
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, API Testing, Application Development, Application Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks