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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Javascript, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility, Communication, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness, Human Learning, Change Management, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Electronics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Real Time Data, Automation Engineering, Three-Phase, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Power Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Large Language Modeling, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Trustworthiness, Machine Learning, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Content, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media Content, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Marketing Automation, HR Tech, Content Marketing, Design and Product, Education and Training, Influencing, Digital Marketing, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Employee Training, Sociology, Human Resources, Leadership, Communication, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Team Motivation, Influencing, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Talent Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Business Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Regulatory Compliance, AI Product Strategy, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Multimedia, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Style Guides, Document Management, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Data Pipelines, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Data Analysis, SQL
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Integrated Marketing Communications, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks