Visual design courses can help you learn color theory, typography, layout principles, and visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating compelling graphics, designing user interfaces, and developing branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma, that support executing design projects and collaborating with teams. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting user research and applying design thinking to solve visual communication challenges.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Data Analysis, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, Responsible AI, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Databases, Business Logic, Java, Data Warehousing, File Management, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Scalability, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Data Processing, MySQL, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Supply Chain Systems, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, System Implementation, User Requirements Documents, Technology Solutions, Project Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Scalability, Operational Efficiency, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Project Documentation, Solution Delivery, Data Storytelling, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Automation, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Motion Graphics, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis, SAS (Software), Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Human Centered Design, Accountability, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Information Privacy, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Leadership, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Technical Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Timelines, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Image Quality, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Program Development, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks