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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Android Development, File I/O, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Code Review, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Design, Interactive Design, Code Reusability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Dataflow, Scalability, Unit Testing, Data Pipelines, Test Script Development, Test Automation, API Gateway, Server Side, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Software Architecture, Web Development, Web Applications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, Containerization, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Containerization, Cloud Management, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Model View Controller, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Data Validation, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Application Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Interaction Design, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Internet Of Things
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Design, Web Components, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Frontend Integration, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Dataflow, Memory Management, E-Commerce, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, No-Code Development, Application Development, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Responsive Web Design, Application Design, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Application Lifecycle Management, Process Driven Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Visualization, UI Components, Business Logic, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks