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.

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Correlation Analysis
★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, De-escalation Techniques, Cultural Responsiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Verbal Strategic Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Diversity Awareness, Active Listening, Cultural Sensitivity, Teamwork, Case Studies, Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Communication
★ 4.5 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Data Structures, Software Design, Game Design, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Prototyping, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Design Software, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.6 (118) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Experience Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, User Research, Design, Solution Design, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Product Strategy, Problem Solving
★ 3.5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Prototyping, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation
★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.1 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google AR & VR
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Application Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, User Experience, User Flows, Computer Hardware
★ 4.5 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Experience Design, Layout Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Aesthetics
★ 4.3 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns
★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Development Environment
★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours