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System Design Courses

System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.

Popular System Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Process Analysis, Organizational Structure, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Transact-SQL, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Gap Analysis, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    716 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, 3D Assets, Game Design, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Build Tools, Content Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Corporate Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Business Modeling, Process Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Planning, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    251 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Competitive Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Information Architecture, User Experience, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Research Methodologies, Focus Group

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a mobile app interface with Moqups

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Experience Design, User Experience Design, UI Components, Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Network Design, IoT, and Small Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Computer Networking, System Configuration, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Test Script Development, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Dataflow

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Videography, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design: Coursera
  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
  • MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games: EDUCBA
  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Design a mobile app interface with Moqups: Coursera
  • Advanced Network Design, IoT, and Small Business Solutions: Packt

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