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: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Energy and Utilities
★ 4.4 (83) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Data Presentation, Data Mapping, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies
★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Case Studies, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Project Management, Proposal Development, Scope Management, Community Development, Analysis, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Procurement, Proposal Writing
★ 4.9 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Web Services, API Design, Test Tools, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Restful API, Interactive Data Visualization, Server Side, Web Applications, Program Development, Virtual Environment, Automation
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Process Optimization, No-Code Development, AI Integrations
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Mobile Development Tools, Program Development, Apple software proficiency, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System), Debugging, Data Management
★ 4.4 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
★ 5 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Commercialization, Innovation, Sustainable Design, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Cost Reduction, Mechanics
★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Architecture and Construction, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, User Story, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, User Feedback, Technical Communication, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning, Data Wrangling, Version Control, Business Process Automation, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Integration Testing, Application Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Agile Methodology, LLM Application, Data Integration, Scalability
★ 3 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Creativity, Design Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Aesthetics
★ 4.7 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months