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Software Design Courses

Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.


Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of London

    3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design

    4.6
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design Online Course Printables using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Design corporate presentations with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Data Sharing, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Developing Training Materials, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Matplotlib: Design & Customize Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Processing, SQL, Dataflow, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL: Design & Optimize Subprograms

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Database Application, Maintainability, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    336 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Get started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Prompt Engineering, Instructional Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Data Mart

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    237 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Design Online Course Printables using Canva: Coursera
  • Design corporate presentations with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Advanced Matplotlib: Design & Customize Visualizations: EDUCBA
  • Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
  • SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Oracle PL/SQL: Design & Optimize Subprograms: EDUCBA
  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Get started with Jira: Coursera
  • Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design: University of Michigan

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