Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, USB, Electronic Systems, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Power, Hardware Design, Electronics, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, .NET Framework, Data Validation, Business Logic, Database Design, C# (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Databases, Billing Systems, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Application, Application Development, Registration, Usability, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Application Design, Invoicing, SQL, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Communication, Design Thinking, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Storyboarding, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Generative AI, Prototyping, Problem Solving, Adobe Creative Cloud, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Modeling, Computational Thinking, Data Integrity, Program Development, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Content Management Systems, E-Commerce, Blogs, Web Content, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Payment Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Adobe Illustrator, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Text Mining
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks