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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


  • L

    LearnQuest

    Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.2 (32) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, Data Store, Object Oriented Design, Database Application, Database Management, Real Time Data, Program Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Management, Software Installation, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, API Testing, Test Automation, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Testing, AI Security, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    ★ 3.9 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create corporate Newsletters with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Responsible AI, Disabilities, Innovation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Systems, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Public Policies, Technology Solutions, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Graphical Tools

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Web Development

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Data Integrity

    ★ 5 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Data Visualization for Genome Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, Design Elements And Principles, R Programming, Network Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Web Services

    ★ 4.8 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
  • Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course: Packt
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS: LearnQuest
  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Create corporate Newsletters with Canva: Coursera
  • Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17): Packt
  • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing: Packt
  • Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub: Coursera

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