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.

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Analysis, Application Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Technical Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Value Engineering, Project Design, Presentations, Contingency Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Databases, Business Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk, Grading (Landscape), AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Specifications, Network Model, Engineering Analysis, Design, Design and Product, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Generative AI, Stakeholder Communications, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Process Automation, LLM Application, Stakeholder Analysis, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking, Project Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Interactive Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months