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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Code Reusability
★ 4.9 (789) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Autodesk, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Architecture and Construction, Building Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Collaborative Software, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Collaboration, Information Management, Data Modeling, Coordination, Data Visualization
★ 4.2 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, User Story, Kanban Principles, Innovation, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Customer experience improvement, Discussion Facilitation
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Journey Mapping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Flows, UI/UX Strategy, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design
★ 4.4 (420) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Memory Management, Android (Operating System), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java, Java Programming, Diagram Design, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Testing, Eclipse (Software)
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
★ 4.4 (392) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Economics, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
★ 4.7 (651) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Competitive Intelligence, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Persona Development, Microsoft Copilot, Product Development, Market Analysis, UI/UX Strategy, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance
★ 4.6 (379) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Brand Awareness, Relationship Building, Influencing
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Applied Machine Learning, Test Data, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods
★ 4.3 (833) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months