App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Generative AI, Application Development, API Testing, Test Automation, User Interface (UI), Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Prompt Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Automation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Database Development, Cloud API, Data Store, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), Containerization, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Node.JS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Team Motivation, Prompt Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Development, File I/O, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Data Validation, Javascript, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures, Web Components, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks