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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.

Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Virginia

    Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Journey Mapping, Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Finance, HR Tech

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Decision Intelligence, Information Privacy, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Digital Transformation, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    215 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Creative Thinking, Pedagogy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Design Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Data Visualization, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Maintainability, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    How to Start Your Own Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Modeling, Product Development, Balance Sheet, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Verification And Validation, Creative Thinking, Leadership

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Business Process Engineering Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, Process Design, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Modeling, Design Thinking, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Management, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Ser más creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Persona (User Experience)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Value Creation Through Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Selling Techniques, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Sales Process, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, General Sales Practices, Ideation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    725 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    309 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
  • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
  • Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage: Macquarie University
  • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Start Your Own Business: Michigan State University
  • Business Process Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Ser más creativos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Value Creation Through Innovation: 28DIGITAL

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Game Design (11)
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Web Design (7)
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