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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.


Popular Design Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    A Crash Course in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Database Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Databases, Oracle Databases, SQL, Query Languages, PostgreSQL, Systems Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    User Experience in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Style Guides, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Systems Analysis, Databases

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Database Management Essentials: University of Colorado System
  • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System

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