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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


  • N

    NVIDIA

    Introduction to Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Model

    ★ 4.6 (695) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Algorithms, Maintainability, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (813) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a Lean Six Sigma

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Kanban Principles, Production Process, Statistical Process Controls, Process Capability, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Monitoring, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Analysis, Waste Minimization, Quality Management, Return On Investment, Project Design

    ★ 4.8 (763) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Version Control, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Experience, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript

    ★ 4.6 (258) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Presentation Design Mastery in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Visual Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Data Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Timelines, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Layout Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Precast System

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, 3D Modeling, Technical Standard

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Reconciliation, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.7 (572) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Middleware, Software Versioning, Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Integration, Proxy Servers

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Business Process, Medical Management, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Process Development, Process Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Healthcare Project Management, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality

    ★ 4.6 (689) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Full Stack Web Development en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, TypeScript, iOS Development, MongoDB

    ★ 4.2 (827) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Cadence Design Systems: Essential Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Design Software, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation

    ★ 3.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Relational database systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Database Software, Database Application, Database Management Systems, Information Systems, MySQL, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, MySQL Workbench, Information Systems Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.4 (461) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA
  • C++程序设计: Peking University
  • Introducción a Lean Six Sigma: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Presentation Design Mastery in Canva: Coursera
  • Design of Precast System: L&T EduTech
  • Everyday Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Full Stack Web Development en Español: Universidad Austral

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