Industrial design courses can help you learn design thinking, prototyping techniques, user-centered design principles, and sustainable product development. You can build skills in sketching, 3D modeling, and material selection, as well as understanding ergonomics and manufacturing processes. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid prototyping equipment, that support bringing your design ideas to life and effectively communicating them to stakeholders.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Script Development, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Functional Design, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Simulations, Functional Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, ASP.NET, UI/UX Strategy, Secure Coding, Development Testing, Mobile Development Tools, CI/CD, UI Components, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Collaboration, Editing, Scalability, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Design Software, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Life Sciences, Science and Research, Human Development, Molecular Biology, Social Determinants Of Health, Stress Management, Health Disparities, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Health Care, Neurology, Psychology, Grant Writing, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Musculoskeletal System
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Surveys, Usability, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Prioritization, Tree Maps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, System Configuration, Value Engineering, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process, Risk Management, Workflow Management, Diagram Design, Systems Architecture, Business Analysis, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Timelines, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Data Mapping, User Feedback, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Usability Testing, Diagram Design, Automation, Business Process Automation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Document Management
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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