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Software Design Courses

Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.


Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    233 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Tinkercad 3D Design and Printing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Design Strategies, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Design, Design Software, Functional Design, Design, Materials science, Typography, Digital Design

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Systems Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment, Advanced Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Organizational Skills, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Business Technologies, Collaborative Software, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Learning Strategies, Systems Analysis, System Implementation

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Interactive Document Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Digital Design, User Experience Design, Browser Compatibility, Product Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Development Testing, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Rochester

    Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    590 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design a pitch deck with Canva: Coursera
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • Advanced Tinkercad 3D Design and Printing Techniques: Packt
  • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva: Coursera
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro: Coursera
  • Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Interactive Document Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation: University of Michigan

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