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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Social Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, File Management, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Management, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Media Relations, Branding, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Design, Design Strategies, Design, Marketing Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Writing
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months