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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Design Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Social Impact, Natural Resource Management, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, Application Design, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Computer Programming, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Architectural Engineering, Economic Development, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Servers, System Configuration, Encryption, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, IT Management, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Security Management, Computing Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Storytelling, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours