Design Thinking courses explore methods for solving problems with a focus on user needs and experiences. You’ll learn about techniques like empathy mapping, prototyping, and ideation, which help in generating creative solutions. These courses often emphasize collaboration and iterative processes, guiding you to refine ideas based on user feedback.

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Strategic Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy
★ 4.7 (156) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ideation, Prototyping, Scalability, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization
★ 4.7 (425) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Ideation, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.7 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Brainstorming
★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Value Propositions, Business Architecture, Experimentation, Business Analysis, Innovation, Ideation, Performance Measurement, Problem Solving, Analysis, User Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Business, Business Requirements, Business Operations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Case Studies, Storytelling, Creativity
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.7 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, User Research, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.8 (257) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Product Design, Sustainable Design, Product Development, Design Research, Sustainable Business, Industrial Design, Failure Analysis, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Design, Human Centered Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Reviews, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Creativity, Aesthetics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Start with your goal for Design Thinking. If you want to apply it for product development, look for courses that emphasize prototyping and user testing methods. If your focus is on implementing Design Thinking in a service context, choose courses that cover service design and customer journey mapping techniques.