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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Case Studies, Canva (Software), Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Design Strategies, Layout Design, Goal Setting, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Lifecycle Management, Proxy Servers, Software Documentation, Application Deployment, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Systems Architecture, API Design, Maintainability, Systems Design, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Electronic Hardware, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Laboratory Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Architectural Drawing, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Power, AutoCAD, Blueprint Reading, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Food and Beverage, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Nutrition and Diet, Research and Design, Culture, Human Centered Design, Design, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months