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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Prompt Engineering Tools, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Marketing Design, Cross-Channel Marketing, Visual Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Financial Statement Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Financial Acumen, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Aesthetics, Design, Social Studies, Art History, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Creativity, 3D Modeling, World History, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Multimedia, Pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Presentations, Student Engagement, Design Reviews, Teaching, Peer Review, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Classroom Management, Media Production, Creative Design, Collaborative Software, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Learning Strategies, Security Controls, Augmented Reality, Information Privacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months