Design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, branding strategies, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, layout composition, and creating user-centered designs. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support bringing your design concepts to life and collaborating effectively with teams.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, Persona (User Experience), New Product Development, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Persona Development, Innovation, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Microarchitecture, Performance Testing, Hardware Architecture, Data Access
★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Vulnerability, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Encryption, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms
★ 4.5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Digital Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis, Information Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Change Management
★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting
★ 5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Debugging, TypeScript, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Large Language Modeling, File Systems
★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Engineering Practices, Mechanical Engineering, Pump Stations, Systems Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Mechanical Design, Architectural Design, Design Strategies, Trigonometry
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Computer Engineering, Communication Systems, Software Systems, Process Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory
★ 4.7 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Journey Mapping, Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data-Driven Marketing, Real Time Data, AI Integrations, Analysis, Design
★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Functional Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Product Requirements, Risk Management, Professional Development, Drive Engagement, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months