App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Business Management, Business Strategies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy, Growth Strategies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Test Tools, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, AI powered creativity, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Dependency Analysis, Development Environment, Generative AI, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Package and Software Management, Change Control, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Data Validation, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Usability, Verification And Validation, Interactive Design, Data Entry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Decision Making, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, Application Development, Software Testing, Cloud API
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Memory Management, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C and C++, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, Data Store, Object Oriented Design, Database Application, Database Management, Real Time Data, Program Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Management, Software Installation, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Application Deployment, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Ad Hoc Reporting, Change Control, Email Automation, Data Maintenance, Authentications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Configuration Management, Data Access, Responsive Web Design, System Configuration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Business Logic
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Architecture, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, OAuth, Cloud Deployment, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, API Design, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Python Programming, Cloud Storage, Database Development, File Management, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months