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: Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, API Design, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Restful API, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Software Design, Devops Tools, DevOps, Systems Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design Strategies, Design and Product, Experience Design, Risk Analysis, New Business Development, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Market Analysis, Prioritization, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles, Diagram Design, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Change Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Learning Management Systems, Process Analysis, Educational Materials, Training Programs, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Training and Development, Management Training And Development
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Health Technology, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, Automation, Cloud Applications, Continuous Monitoring, AI Integrations, Open Source Technology, Scalability, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Typography, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Interactive Learning, User Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Software Development, AI Integrations
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Software, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, Linear Algebra, Arithmetic, Data Analysis, Analysis, Operations, Data Modeling, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, File Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months