Visual design courses can help you learn color theory, typography, layout principles, and visual hierarchy. You can build skills in creating compelling graphics, designing user interfaces, and developing branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma, that support executing design projects and collaborating with teams. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting user research and applying design thinking to solve visual communication challenges.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Testing, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Web Frameworks, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Driving engagement, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Relationship Management, Communication Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Product Design, Design Strategies, Production Process, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Color Theory, Semantic Web
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Mail, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Responsive Web Design, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Systems Design, Design Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Technical Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Systems Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Image Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Quality, Medical Imaging, Graphical Tools, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Design Strategies, Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Typography, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Digital Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Authentications, API Design, Enterprise Security, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, API Testing, Restful API, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Data Processing, Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Testing, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Torque (Physics), Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months