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.

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, React Redux, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anthropic Claude, Testability, Creative Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Scenario Testing, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication, Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Business Communication, English Language, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Grammar, Proofreading, Editing, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Decision Making, Team Building, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Strategic Communication, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Restful API, Databases, Web Services, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, LLM Application, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, SQL, Dashboard, Artificial Intelligence, Database Management, Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Analysis, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months