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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.

Popular Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Brand Identity Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, AI powered creativity, Design, Branding, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software

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    10 reviews

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 2: Filtering

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Jupyter

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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Critical Perspectives on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Storytelling

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Liquidation, Tax Laws, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Planning, Corporate Finance, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Business Analysis, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    253 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Design Concepts in Metro Rails

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Practices, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Documentation, Persona Development

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Navigating Generative AI for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Business Strategies, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Risk, Compliance Management, AI literacy, Organizational Change, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Interactive Design, Program Development, FinTech, Command-Line Interface

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Event-Driven Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design: Expression and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Diversity Marketing, Community Development, Intercultural Competence, Brand Marketing, Non-Verbal Communication, Art History, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Aesthetics, Market Trend, Creativity, Trend Analysis, Photography, Personal Development, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Willingness To Learn, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Brand Identity Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
  • Digital Signal Processing 2: Filtering: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Critical Perspectives on Management: IE Business School
  • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Design Concepts in Metro Rails: L&T EduTech
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World: IBM
  • Navigating Generative AI for Leaders: Coursera
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2: University of Maryland, College Park

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