App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Application Design, Interactive Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, UI/UX Research, Web Design and Development, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Persona Development, Design Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Application Development, UI Components, Application Design, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Management, Data Modeling, Animations, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Application Development
Beginner · 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

Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Data Persistence, JSON, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Web Services, UI Components, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Design, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Usability, Software Design, Application Development, Application Design, Software Architecture, Frontend Performance, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months