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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


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Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    LearnKartS

    Search Engine Optimization Course

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, User Experience, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Formal Languages and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computer Science, Formal Learning, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Science, Analysis, Debugging, Technical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Technical Design, Docker (Software), Technical Documentation, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Building AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Recruitment

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Digital Marketing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

    Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Mechanics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Report Writing, English Language, Style Guides

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

    Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Design Thinking, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design Strategies, Business Architecture, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Survey Data Collection and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Interviewing Skills, Surveys, Research Design, STATA (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Cleansing, R Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Benchmark & Optimize LLM App Performance

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Application Performance Management, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Scalability, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

  • Search Engine Optimization Course: LearnKartS
  • Formal Languages and Applications: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development: Packt
  • Building AI Agents with OpenAI: Edureka
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
  • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System

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