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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Solution Architecture, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Software Architecture, Data Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Vector Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Code Reusability, Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Software Visualization, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, System Monitoring, Application Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Data Infrastructure, Data Centers, IT Automation, Infrastructure Architecture, Information Technology Operations, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Network Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, System Monitoring, System Support, Automation, System Configuration, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality, Linear Algebra, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Design Research, Creativity, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Cooperation, Data Collection, Storytelling, Collaboration, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Storytelling, User Research, Process Mapping, Communication, Needs Assessment, Diversity and Inclusion, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, UI Components, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Equipment Design, System Design and Implementation, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks