Product design courses can help you learn user research, prototyping, visual communication, and usability testing. You can build skills in creating user personas, conducting A/B testing, and iterating designs based on feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support crafting user interfaces and visual elements, as well as methods for collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet user needs and business goals.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Corporate Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Operations Management, Technical Management, Business Communication, Media Planning, Loyalty Programs, Customer Engagement, Marketing Budgets, Engineering Management, Sales Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Branding, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Brand Management, Forecasting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Product Design, Socioeconomics, Case Studies, Innovation, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Metadata Management, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Human Centered Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Research, Open Mindset, Project Scoping, Persona Development, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Product Development, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Photography, Logo Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Digital Publishing, Art History
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Photography, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Photo Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Sales Management, Intellectual Property, Biotechnology, Business Modeling, Portfolio Management, Strategic Partnership, Medical Science and Research, Promotional Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Marketing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months