Communication design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, typography, layout principles, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating effective presentations, developing user-centered designs, and crafting engaging digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support executing design projects and enhancing collaboration among team members.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Web Language, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Mockups, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming
★ 4.7 (35K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Project Schedules, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Action Oriented, User Centered Design, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Oriented
★ 4.4 (85) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Research, Design Research, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience)
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Interactive Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Version Control
★ 4.3 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Product Development, Hardware Design
★ 4.6 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Sharing, Marketing
★ 4.5 (75) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Conceptual Design
★ 4.7 (656) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Program Development, Probability Distribution, Design Strategies, Analysis
★ 4.2 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Presentations, Business Communication, Interviewing Skills, Team Building, Communication, Staff Management, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Corporate Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity
★ 4.9 (177) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
★ 4.3 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Consulting, Persuasive Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, People Analytics, Communication Strategies, Consultative Approaches, AI literacy, Business Consulting, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Presentations, Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Business Correspondence, Empowerment, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Collaboration, Learning Styles
★ 4.6 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks