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App Design Courses

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.


Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis

    4.1
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    846 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Accessible Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Public Policies, Program Implementation, Resource Allocation, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Systems Design, Software Design, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Computer Engineering

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, UI Components, Mobile Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Integrated Development Environments, Color Theory, User Interface (UI) Design, API Design, Data Sharing, Animations, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD MEP & Commercial Infrastructure Design

    Skills you'll gain: Wiring Diagram, Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Electrical Equipment, Technical Drawing, Electrical Power, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Commercial Construction, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Layout Design, Autodesk, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Design Software

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Application Performance Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, UI/UX Strategy, Application Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Hydropower Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Event Marketing Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Promotional Materials, Event Management, Design Strategies, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI: Packt
  • AutoCAD MEP & Commercial Infrastructure Design: EDUCBA
  • App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps: Coursera
  • Design of Hydropower Structures: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Embedded Software Design: Coursera

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