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Innovation Courses

Innovation courses can help you learn design thinking, creative problem-solving, and prototyping techniques. You can build skills in brainstorming, iterative testing, and user-centered design, which are crucial for bringing new ideas to life. Many courses introduce tools like ideation software, project management applications, and collaboration platforms that facilitate teamwork and streamline the innovation process.


Popular Innovation Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Training and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Administration, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Leadership, Nurse Education, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Innovation, Culture

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Solution Design, Trend Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pharmacology

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    51 reviews

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Liderazgo e innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Video Production, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Collaboration

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Transfer Learning, Control Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Probability & Statistics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Liderazgo con impacto

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Social Impact, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Sustainable Business, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Coursera

    Agile Projects: Developing Tasks with Taiga

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management Software, Project Management, Product Development, Value Propositions, Product Design, Stakeholder Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX)

    4.3
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    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

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    Peking University

    《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

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    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Management, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular innovation courses

  • Nursing Informatics Training and Education: University of Minnesota
  • Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • Liderazgo e innovación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics: University of Michigan
  • Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Liderazgo con impacto : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Agile Projects: Developing Tasks with Taiga: Coursera
  • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
  • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University

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