Communication design courses can help you learn visual storytelling, typography, layout principles, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating effective presentations, developing user-centered designs, and crafting engaging digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support executing design projects and enhancing collaboration among team members.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming
★ 4.4 (632) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Collaborative Software, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Design Software, Design Strategies, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Canva (Software), AI Workflows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Creative Design, Typography, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Prompt Engineering, Figma (Design Software), AI Personalization, Design, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, AI Integrations, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence, Automation
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Oral Comprehension, Education and Training, Digital pedagogy, Literacy, Oral Expression, Pedagogy, digital literacy, Learning Styles, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Writing, Diversity Awareness
★ 4.7 (183) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory
★ 4.6 (960) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Content Scheduling, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Thermal Management, Electric Power Systems, Plant Operations and Management, Machine Controls, Hydraulics, Energy and Utilities, Process Control, Equipment Design, Mechanical Design, Engineering Calculations, Automation Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Reliability, Failure Analysis, System Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Test Automation, Test Engineering, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development Tools, Software Engineering Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks