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: Image Quality, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Image Analysis, Systems Design, Human Factors, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Design, Debugging, Program Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Maintainability, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Microsoft Windows, Context Management, Software Architecture, Memory Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Apple Xcode, Data Modeling, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Mobile Development, Database Design, Authentications, Database Development, Data Store, Code Reusability, Data Persistence, Key Management, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Software Development, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Managed Services, Performance Testing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Client Services, Presentations, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Brand Strategy, Branding, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Case Studies, Business Planning, Portfolio Management, Search Engine Optimization, Goal Setting, Web Presence, Customer Acquisition Management, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Case Studies, Human Resource Policies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Operational Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Project Schedules, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Java, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Public Key Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Data Integrity
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Context Management, Vector Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Experience Design, AI powered creativity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months