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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Usability, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Acumen, Data Import/Export, Finance, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Process Reengineering, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Scheduling, Facebook, Content Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Data Sharing, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, NoSQL, Real Time Data, Scalability, Database Design, Application Deployment, Data Infrastructure, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Team Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Productivity, Professional Development, Time Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Communication, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Loyalty, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks