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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


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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Open Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Wide Area Networks, Technical Consulting, Scalability, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    UX Design: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Technical Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Software Installation, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Designing Autonomous AI

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Functional Specification, Knowledge Transfer, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • Open Design: Duke University
  • Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures: LearnQuest
  • UX Design: An Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
  • FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration: Politecnico di Milano
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle: Packt

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