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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


  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a UML

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (163) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Application Development, Functional Design, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.6 (128) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Crédito y cobranza

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Processing and Collection, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Loans, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, General Lending, Risk Mitigation, Organizational Effectiveness, Accounts Receivable, Financial Policy, Risk Control, Administration, Ancient History

    ★ 4.8 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Nanjing University

    计算机操作系统

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, File Management, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, Software Architecture, Software Systems, Memory Management, File Systems, Software Design, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Algorithms, Data Sharing, Human Computer Interaction

    ★ 4.5 (143) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Desenvolvimento Ágil com Padrões de Projeto

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    ★ 4.6 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Vibrations, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Architecture and Construction, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Design, 3D Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (180) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Tables and Forms in HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Development Testing

    ★ 4.7 (191) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Development Environment, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design

    ★ 4.5 (119) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Robotics with Webots

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation, Graph Theory, Planning, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Python Programming, Virtual Environment, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Design

    ★ 4.5 (78) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Building Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

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

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Sales Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Project Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Risk Management, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Presentations, Business Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Strategic Partnership

    ★ 4.8 (103) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introducción a UML: Universidad de los Andes
  • Advanced Programming in Kotlin: Meta
  • Crédito y cobranza: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
  • Desenvolvimento Ágil com Padrões de Projeto: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • The Engineering of Structures Around Us: Dartmouth College
  • Tables and Forms in HTML: Coursera
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Introduction to Robotics with Webots: University of Colorado Boulder

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