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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.


Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Collaboration, Presentations, Team Building, Teamwork, Creativity, Leadership, Creative Thinking, People Management, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Social Skills, Decision Making

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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Cloud API, Application Deployment, Restful API, Middleware, CI/CD, Proxy Servers, OAuth, Servers, Node.JS, JSON, Authentications, Key Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, DevOps, Agile Software Development, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Virtualization

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    547 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Gestión de marca y producto

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Product Strategy, Brand Loyalty, New Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Strategies, User Experience, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Combinatorics, Deductive Reasoning, Algebra, General Mathematics, Systems Analysis, Computer Science, Information Technology, Arithmetic, Mathematical Modeling, Informatics, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Innovation and emerging technology: Be disruptive

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Marketing, Value Propositions, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Mobile Banking, Branding, Experience Design

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    302 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Brainstorming, Empathy, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills

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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Automation, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Power Apps Component Framework, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Applied Digital Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Data Ethics, Research, Digital Communications, Open Source Technology, Intellectual Property, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Conociendo Canva, tu nueva herramienta de diseño favorita

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Design, Logo Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
  • Gestión de marca y producto: IE Business School
  • 离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality: Peking University
  • Innovation and emerging technology: Be disruptive: Macquarie University
  • Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience: University of California, Irvine
  • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft

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