Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: AI Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Prototyping, Agile Product Development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Development, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Event Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Functional Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Creativity, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Test Tools, Leadership and Management, Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months