Design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, branding strategies, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, layout composition, and creating user-centered designs. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your design concepts to life and collaborating effectively with teams.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Memory Management, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Design, Debugging, Make.com
★ 4.5 (658) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Creativity, AI Integrations, Verification And Validation
★ 4.7 (987) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Editing
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, OAuth, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Deployment, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Web Services, AI Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, AI Workflows
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Change Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Adaptability
★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Kanban Principles, Innovation, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Customer experience improvement, Discussion Facilitation
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Programming, Cybersecurity, Real Time Data, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Systems Design
★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.6 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Editing, Storytelling
★ 4.5 (797) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Software Design Patterns, Communication
★ 4.6 (833) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Application Design, Application Development
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months