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.

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Frontend Integration, UI Components, Web Development, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Graphical Tools, Content Creation, Graphics Software, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Marketing, Color Matching, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Branding, Layout Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Maintainability, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Software Development, AI Integrations
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Editing, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Requirements Analysis, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, User Feedback, Data Storytelling, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Market Research, Statistical Analysis, Storytelling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, User Centered Design, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Data Access, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), API Testing, Service Design, Verification And Validation, Process Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Enterprise Architecture, Project Design, Integration Testing, Business Logic, Middleware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Load Balancing, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks