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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Storytelling, Human Resources, Professionalism, Interviewing Skills, Web Presence, Professional Networking, Branding, Microsoft 365, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Trustworthiness, Writing, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills
★ 4.8 (483) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Aesthetics, Case Studies
★ 4.9 (721) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Telephone Skills, Business Writing, Business Communication, Employee Coaching, Organizational Skills, Concision, Management Training And Development, Active Listening, Oral Expression, Delegation Skills, Business Correspondence, Writing, English Language, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Communication
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Open Source Technology, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Network Model, Animation and Game Design, Animations, UI Components, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Editing, Video Game Development, Game Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Reporting Services, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft SQL Servers, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Cloud-Native Computing, SQL, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, Analysis, Business, Design
★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Data Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Scrum (Software Development), Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Tuning, Business Reporting, Regression Testing, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Migration, Verification And Validation, Enterprise Application Management, Data Validation, Star Schema, Data Architecture, Application Deployment, Warehouse Management, Package and Software Management, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Recognizing Others, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Brainstorming, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, Change Management, Professional Development, People Management, Microsoft Teams, Resilience, Innovation, Team Motivation, Communication Planning, Teamwork, Leadership, Process Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Frontend Integration, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, Data Validation, API Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Data Access, Frontend Performance, TypeScript, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Responsive Web Design, Software Design, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks