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: Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Creative Design, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, System Monitoring, Workflow Management, Application Performance Management, Tool Calling, Continuous Monitoring, Scalability, Prompt Engineering, Business Software, Test Tools, Code Review, Integration Testing, User Feedback, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Application Security, Authentications, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Usability Testing, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Electronics Engineering, Debugging, Electronic Systems, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, Power Electronics, Software Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Multimedia, Content Creation, User Experience Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Visual Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, User Centered Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, LLM Application, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design and Product, Business Risk Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks