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.

Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Software Systems, Scalability, API Design, Data Storage Technologies, Microservices, Data Storage, Live Streaming, Restful API, API Gateway, Databases, Load Balancing, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Capacity Management
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, USB, Threat Modeling, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Electronics, Security Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Routing Protocols, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Design Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, People Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Process Analysis, Analysis, Learning Styles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Memory Management, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Figma (Design Software), AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Design Software, AI literacy, UI/UX Strategy, AI Personalization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Generative AI, Wireframing, Project Design, Web Design, Presentations, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, HVAC, Construction Inspection, Electrical Equipment, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, Mechanical Design, Systems Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Project Management, Aesthetics, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Growth Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Architecture, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Animations, Model Optimization, AI powered creativity, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Software Documentation, 3D Assets, Generative AI, Computer Graphics, Document Management, Color Matching, Design, Digital Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Software Development Methodologies, Creativity, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Technical Review, Java Programming, System Design and Implementation, Java, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks