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Communication Design Courses

Communication design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, typography, layout principles, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating effective presentations, developing user-centered designs, and crafting engaging digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support executing design projects and enhancing collaboration among team members.

Popular Communication Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Learning Theory, Storytelling, Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Writing, Scientific Methods, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Communication in the 21st Century Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Team Collaboration, Telecommuting, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Awareness, Demography

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    EDUCBA

    Communication Planning and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies, Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Media Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Media and Communications, Project Planning, Network Planning And Design, Communication Systems, Program Evaluation, Communication, Integrated Marketing Communications, Systems Development, Analysis, Influencing, Systems Design, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Social Media Designs with Canva

    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 Accounting, Financial Statements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Reviews, Research and Design, Creative Design, Design Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    System Design Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Software Systems, Scalability, API Design, Data Storage Technologies, Microservices, Data Storage, Live Streaming, Restful API, API Gateway, Databases, Load Balancing, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Capacity Management

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Development, Design, Design Research, User Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Communication Skills for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Infographics, Business Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Concision, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Electronic Media, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Conversation Design for Chatbots & Voice Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research, User Flows, Usability Testing, Context Management, Multimodal Prompts, User Research, Prototyping, Technical Communication, User Requirements Documents, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Workplace Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Lecturing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Visionary, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Xbox

    Digital and Print Media Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Visual Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Drive Engagement, File Management

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication design courses

  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Communication in the 21st Century Workplace: University of California, Irvine
  • Communication Planning and Strategy: EDUCBA
  • Create Professional Social Media Designs with Canva: EDUCBA
  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • System Design Masterclass: Packt
  • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
  • Conversation Design for Chatbots & Voice Assistants: Packt

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