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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Marketing Budgets, Hospitality Management, Planning, Operations Management, Budgeting, Promotional Strategies, Vendor Management, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Video Game Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Global Positioning Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Adaptability, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Complex Problem Solving, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Google App Engine, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Machines, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Storage, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Empathy, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Adaptability, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Policy, Research, Health Systems, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Investigation, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Peer Review, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months