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.

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Complex Problem Solving, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Experience Design, Layout Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Mobile Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Technical Standard
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, Web Design, Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Design Specifications, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment, Debugging
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks