App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Typography, Digital Design, Web Design and Development, Design, Style Guides, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Conceptual Design
★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Simulations
★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Verification And Validation, Functional Testing
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Ideation, Digital pedagogy, Experimentation
★ 5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Content Creation, Animations, Advertising
★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Commercial Construction, Building Design, Architectural Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Maintainability, Java Programming, Gradle, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Machine Learning Methods, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Program Evaluation, Automation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Electronics, Simulations, Software Visualization, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Design Software, Diagram Design, Debugging, Graphical Tools, Design, Computer-Aided Design, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Management, Agentic systems, Security Testing, LLM Application, Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks