Design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, branding strategies, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, layout composition, and creating user-centered designs. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your design concepts to life and collaborating effectively with teams.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, User Flows, Design, User Interface (UI), Design Specifications, Interactive Design, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Seaborn, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Presentations, Human Factors, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Rapport Building, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Engineering Analysis, Technical Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Design Software, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Brainstorming, Animations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Technical Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks