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Computer Design Courses

Computer design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, and layout design, along with practical applications like creating prototypes and digital illustrations. Many courses introduce tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Blender, that support executing design projects and enhancing your creative workflow.


Popular Computer Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Software Development

    ★ 4.5 (148) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Code Reusability, Test Engineering, Data Synthesis, Analysis, Design, Process Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Functional Design, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Open Source Technology, Simulations, Schematic Diagrams

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Cloud Management, Malware Protection, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity

    ★ 4.5 (658) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    ★ 4.7 (283) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, System Programming, Memory Management, File Systems, Data Access, Dependency Analysis, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Arm

    Introduction to Microprocessors

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Data Storage, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Program Development, C# (Programming Language)

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Multisim GUI Skills for Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Electronics, Simulations, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Design Software, Diagram Design, Test Tools, Debugging, Graphical Tools, Design, Computer-Aided Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Adobe

    Document Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Editing

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Software Development Tools, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part I: Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Design Software, Model Optimization, Digital Design

    ★ 4.6 (557) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Digital Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer design courses

  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification: Coursera
  • Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools: Coursera
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Introduction to Microprocessors: Arm
  • Apply Multisim GUI Skills for Circuit Design: EDUCBA
  • Document Design: Adobe
  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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