Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging, Creativity, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Workflow Management, JSON, Fraud detection, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Metadata Management, Process Design, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Design Software, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Brainstorming, Animations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Experience Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Client Services, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks