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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Resource Management, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Business Strategies, Organizational Change

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Market Research and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

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    Logical Operations

    Adobe Photoshop CC: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photography, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Color Matching, Computer Graphic Techniques, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    AI for Course Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Root Cause Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Communication, Social Skills, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Persuasive Communication, Professionalism, Accountability, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Team Management, Organizational Strategy, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Strategic Management and Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Adobe Photoshop CC: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera
  • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM

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