Communication design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, typography, layout principles, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating effective presentations, developing user-centered designs, and crafting engaging digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support executing design projects and enhancing collaboration among team members.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Communication, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Crisis Management, Communication, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Concision, Performance Metric, Marketing Communications, Goal Setting, Project Performance, Internal Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: De-escalation Techniques, Interpersonal Communications, Anthropic Claude, Empathy, Organizational Development, Customer Complaint Resolution, AI literacy, Quality Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Knowledge Transfer, Active Listening, ChatGPT, Communication, Customer Analysis, Customer and Client Support, Quality Improvement, Customer Support, Content Performance Analysis, Independent Thinking, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Project Management Life Cycle, Report Writing, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Practices, Professional Development, Nursing Administration, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness, Patient Safety, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Resilience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Oral Expression, Data Analysis, Graphing, Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Project Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Issue Tracking, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Communication, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, Language Competency, Oral Expression, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Management, Business Writing, Business, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Mitigation, Safety and Security, Health Disparities, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Dignity in Care, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Creative Problem-Solving, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Cognitive flexibility, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Business Leadership, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months