Visual design courses can help you learn color theory, typography, layout principles, and visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating compelling graphics, designing user interfaces, and developing branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma, that support executing design projects and collaborating with teams. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting user research and applying design thinking to solve visual communication challenges.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Visual Design, Sensory Systems Analysis, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Design, Media and Communications, Computer Displays, Cultural Diversity, Adobe Creative Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Microsoft Development Tools, CI/CD, Development Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud-Based Integration, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Deployment, GitHub, Visual Basic (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, Web Development
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Quality, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Transformation, Analysis, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Business Reporting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Data Mapping, Predictive Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Usability, Graphic Design, Adobe Firefly, Document Control, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Visual Design, Packaging and Labeling, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, Software Design, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Conceptual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Statistical Reporting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Videography, TikTok, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Cinematography, AI powered creativity, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Color Theory, Document Management, Generative AI, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Document Control, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Design, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Digital Design, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Media Production, Visual Storytelling, Oral Expression, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scripting, Design Elements And Principles, Timelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months