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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


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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    After Effects Motion Graphics and Keying Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Graphic and Visual Design, Storyboarding, Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, 3D Assets, Layout Design, Timelines, Color Matching

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Systems and Solutions Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Enterprise Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Data Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Architectural Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Database Management, Data Governance, SQL

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    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

    Build toward a degree

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CentraleSupélec

    Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Project Design, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Accruals, Business Planning, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Application Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • After Effects Motion Graphics and Keying Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Systems and Solutions Architect Capstone Project: IBM
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • Star Schemas & Track Changes: Coursera
  • Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course): CentraleSupélec
  • Introduction to Software Product Management: University of Alberta

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