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.

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Design, System Design and Implementation, Design Strategies, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability, Design Research, Style Guides, Agile Product Development, UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Data Persistence, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Sprint Planning, Collaborative Software, Scrum (Software Development), Project Planning, Team Building, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Prioritization, Team Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Teaching, User Experience Design, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Adult Learning Principles, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Architecture Review, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Strategy, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Technical Communication, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Experience Design, Functional Requirement, System Requirements, User Experience, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Secure Coding, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Encryption
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Interactive Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animation and Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks