Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.

Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Payment Processing, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Financial Regulations, Technology Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Software Engineering, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Software Architecture, Code Review, AI literacy, Software Design, API Design, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, AI Security, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control, Java Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Data Storage Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Systems Development, User Experience Design, AI literacy, Software Development Tools, User Centered Design, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Test Driven Development (TDD), Performance Stress Testing, API Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development, Agile Project Management, Process Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Web Presence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours