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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Media Relations, Communication Planning, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Earned Media, Social Media, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Target Audience, Journalism, Business Ethics, Content Performance Analysis, Writing, Branding, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Technical Communication, Ideation, Test Planning, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Google Sheets, Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Integrations, Email Automation, Compliance Training, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Governance, Compliance Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Regulation, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Enterprise Security, Google Workspace, Gmail, Financial Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Generative AI, Text Mining, Data Warehousing, Unsupervised Learning, Database Design, Data Governance, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Generative Model Architectures, Web Scraping, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Natural Language Processing, NoSQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Budgeting, Budget Management, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Production Planning, Post-Production, Cinematography, Cost Management, Project Finance, Production Management, Intellectual Property, Expense Management, Coordinating, Video Editing, Storytelling, Workflow Management, Musical Composition, Coordination, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Human Relations Movement, Team Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Strategic Decision-Making, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Development, Change Management, Performance Appraisal
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content, Instagram, Web Presence, Writing, Concision, Content Creation, Social Media, Grammar, Business Writing, Professionalism, Constructive Feedback, Writing and Editing, Relationship Building, English Language, Language Competency, Branding, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Financial Modeling, Concision, Storytelling, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Professional Networking, Technical Communication, LinkedIn, Job Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Copilot, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Infant Care, Working With Children, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Human Development, Parent Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Social Skills, Empathy, Creativity, Relationship Building, Sensory Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months