Digital design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques. You can build skills in creating user interfaces, developing branding strategies, and producing digital illustrations. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma, that support designing engaging visuals and interactive experiences.
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Testability, Creative Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Scenario Testing, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Earned Media, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Google Analytics, Analytics, Instagram, Email Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, User Research, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Debugging, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Creativity, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Innovation, Creative Design, Design Software, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Usability, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI) Design, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Style Guides, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Workflow Management, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaborative Software, Photo Editing, Creative Design, Editing, Typography, Content Creation, Branding, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months