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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Systems Architecture, API Design, Maintainability, Systems Design, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Annual Reports, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Development, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Compassion, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Application Deployment, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Knowledge of Apple Software, Image Analysis, Real Time Data, Mobile Development, Model Deployment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Network Performance Management, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Containerization, Automation, Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Animations, Image Quality, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Business Process Automation, User Interface (UI), Automation, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months