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Computer Design Courses

Computer design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, and layout design, along with practical applications like creating prototypes and digital illustrations. Many courses introduce tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Blender, that support executing design projects and enhancing your creative workflow.

Popular Computer Design Courses and Certifications


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    Siemens

    Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, System Configuration, Value Engineering, Digital Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Layout Design

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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    System Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Functional Design, Systems Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design & Assemble Mechanical Systems in SolidWorks

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Assembly Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Software Visualization, Animations, Functional Design, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Industrial Design, Torque (Physics), Functional Testing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Computer Aided Design

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Assembly Drawing, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    4.7
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    284 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming

    4.4
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Digital Design, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Game Design, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Schematic Diagrams, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Verification And Validation, System Configuration, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design, Development Environment, Performance Tuning

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

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

  • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
  • Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools: Coursera
  • Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • System Design Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Design & Assemble Mechanical Systems in SolidWorks: EDUCBA
  • Computer Aided Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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