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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Data Ethics, Research, Digital Communications, Open Source Technology, Intellectual Property, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, API Design, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Database Management, Data Persistence, Databases, JSON, Web Applications, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Report Writing, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks