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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis

    4.7 stars, 9.8K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

    4.4 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, UI Components

    4.7 stars, 672 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (672) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Journey Mapping, Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech

    4.8 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging

    4.8 stars, 9.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Peer Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Adaptability, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 7.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Barcoding, LinkedIn, No-Code Development, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Social Media, Shared Media, Content Creation

    4.8 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (121) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Expression, Communication, Team Collaboration, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Creative Problem-Solving, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Professionalism, Follow Through, Conscientiousness

    4.7 stars, 5.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management

    4.5 stars, 7.3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create an Online Course

    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

    4.5 stars, 233 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (233) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Application Design, Application Frameworks, Cryptographic Protocols, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Development Environment, Web Development Tools

    4.6 stars, 9.1K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
  • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to CSS3: University of Michigan
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva: Coursera
  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM
  • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh

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