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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Workflow Management, JSON, Fraud detection, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Metadata Management, Process Design, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Drawing, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Collaboration, 3D Modeling, Data Modeling, Coordination, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Design Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prompt Patterns, User Interface (UI), Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Presentations, Responsible AI, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Schematic Diagrams, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Vector Databases, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Educational Materials, Digital pedagogy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Project Management, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Web Content, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours