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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra
★ 4.5 (649) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Context Management, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering
★ 4.4 (409) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Student Engagement, Training Programs, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Scalability, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.4 (625) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Open Mindset, Case Studies, Storytelling, Creativity
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Budget Management
★ 4.6 (729) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), SQL, Version Control, Database Management, Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Design, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), ASP.NET, Debugging, Relational Databases, Secure Coding, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Scalability, Graph Theory, Data Structures
★ 4.5 (403) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, World History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Public History
★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Science, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Quantum computing, Computational Thinking, Computer Hardware, Data Storage
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), NoSQL, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Service Design
★ 4.5 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, Research Methodologies, Usability, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection
★ 4.7 (552) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Branding, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Organizational Skills, Marketing, File Management, Graphic Design, Business, Digital Marketing
★ 4.6 (930) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours