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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 System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Threat Management, Software Visualization, Cryptography

    4.6 stars, 94 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Human Computer Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Research, Wireframing, Augmented Reality, Information Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Machine Design Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Testing, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption

    4.5 stars, 661 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

  • P

    Packt

    Novice To Ninja: System Design (High Level Design)

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, API Design, Systems Design, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Architecture, Database Design, Distributed Computing, Databases, Scalability, Network Infrastructure, API Gateway, Restful API, General Networking, Microservices, Security Controls, Computer Networking, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Calculus

    4.7 stars, 284 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, User Experience Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Security Software, Software Design Patterns, Threat Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Automation, Design Strategies, Cryptography

    4.6 stars, 438 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (438) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Methods and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Dataflow

    4.7 stars, 159 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Design Strategies, Servers, Operating Systems

    4.7 stars, 135 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Automation, Vibrations, C (Programming Language), Control Systems, Peripheral Devices, Electronics, Medical Devices, Electrical Systems, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Electronic Components, Communication Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Display Devices

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Programming Language Design and Frontend Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Front-End Web Development, Software Development Tools, Java Programming, Build Tools, Debugging, Data Structures, Java, Requirements Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Data Structures, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Design, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Scripting, Algorithms

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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