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 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

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Code Review, Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Web Applications, Application Development, Generative AI, Software Development, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, ChatGPT, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

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: Cloud Applications, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, Development Environment, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Data Store, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Human Factors, System Requirements, Engineering Analysis, Performance Testing, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Cloud Computing Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Virtual Networking, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Redis, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Patch Management, Cloud Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours