Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Community Development, Design Specifications, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Collaborative Software, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Design Reviews, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review, Typography, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Solution Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Requirements, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Building Codes, Safety Standards, Construction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Application Design, Peripheral Devices, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Configuration, Debugging, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Image Analysis, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, User Flows, Design, User Interface (UI), Design Specifications, Interactive Design, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks