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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Adobe XD, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Layout Design, Usability, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Writing and Editing, Promotional Materials, Design, Visual Design, Media Strategy, Marketing Collateral, Ideation, Graphic Design, Electronic Media, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Design and Product, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media, Design Thinking, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Prototyping, Layout Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Earned Media, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Reviews, Aesthetics, Design Research, Layout Design, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Thinking, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Art History, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Visual Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Data Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Timelines, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership, Team Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months