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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.

Popular Design Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, Star Schema, PostgreSQL, Snowflake Schema, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Quality

    ★ 4.5 (258) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Verification And Validation, Accountability

    ★ 4.8 (654) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis Tools, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications

    ★ 4.6 (449) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD

    ★ 4.5 (470) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Secure Coding Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    ★ 4.5 (609) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Aptly

    Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Web Content, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Microsoft Office, Diversity Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Product Design, Digital Analysis, Manufacturing and Production, Business Analysis Tools, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Design Software, Digital Design, IT Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Technology Strategies, Information Technology

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

  • S

    SAS

    SAS Advanced Programmer

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Presentation, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Management, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Data Transformation, Data Validation

    ★ 4.8 (408) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Networking and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Data Storage Technologies, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Model, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Wide Area Networks, Command-Line Interface

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Performance Management, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

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

  • I

    IE Business School

    Branding and Customer Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Journey Mapping, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Experience Design, Internal Communications, Subcontracting, Managed Services, Supplier Management

    ★ 4.7 (563) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro: Coursera
  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design: Aptly
  • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
  • SAS Advanced Programmer: SAS
  • Introduction to Networking and Storage: IBM

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