Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Human Factors, System Requirements, User Research, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Systems Development, Software Design, User Story, User Experience Design, LLM Application, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Test Automation, Unified Modeling Language, Version Control, Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Git (Version Control System), Continuous Integration, Test Data, Usability, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Design, Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Angular, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Design Patterns
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Verification And Validation, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, OpenAI, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, API Design, LLM Application, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks