Product design courses can help you learn user research, prototyping, visual communication, and usability testing. You can build skills in creating user personas, conducting A/B testing, and iterating designs based on feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support crafting user interfaces and visual elements, as well as methods for collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet user needs and business goals.

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scalability, Software Development Tools, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, File Management, UI Components, Design Software, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Matching, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Design Software, Image Quality, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months