App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Software Design, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, System Design and Implementation, C and C++, Systems Design, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Process Analysis, Organizational Structure, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Biological Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Process Analysis, Material Handling, Cost Reduction, Consumer Behaviour
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Model Optimization, Aesthetics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, 3D Assets, Game Design, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Build Tools, Content Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Software Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Application Design, Property Management Systems, Application Development, Program Development, Microsoft Windows, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, UI Components, Frontend Integration, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Scalability, Application Development, Web Applications, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Logistics, Environmental Issue, Design, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months