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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Customer-Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    AI Innovation & Product Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Google Gemini, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation

    ★ 4.6 (41) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Foster a Culture of Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Curiosity, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Risk Appetite, Continuous Improvement Process, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, Process Design, Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Feedback

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Project Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.5 (871) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    ChatGPT (and other AI) for Product Management & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Product Management, Generative AI, Agile Product Development, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Competitive Intelligence, Agile Methodology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Franchising

    ★ 4.9 (48) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development, Cost Reduction

    ★ 4.7 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • H

    HEC Paris

    Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Team Building, Business Modeling, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Social Impact, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Operations

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Earn a degree
    Earn a degree
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Innovar

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Research and Design, Service Design, Process Development, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Branding, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Design, Corporate Sustainability

    ★ 4.8 (828) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Product Design, Design Strategies, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

    ★ 4.7 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular innovation courses

  • Customer-Centric Innovation: Duke University
  • AI Innovation & Product Strategy: Starweaver
  • Foster a Culture of Innovation: Harvard Business Review
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
  • ChatGPT (and other AI) for Product Management & Innovation: Starweaver
  • Innovation and International Strategy: Illinois Tech
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
  • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris

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