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Graphic Design Courses

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.


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Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Drive Engagement, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Communication, Adaptability, Google Workspace, Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building High Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Delegation Skills, Performance Review, Conflict Management, Coaching

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Record Keeping, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design

    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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Approche agile et design thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Agile Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Product Development, User Research, Persona Development, Usability Testing, Team Building, User Centered Design, Value Propositions, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Digital Painting Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Adobe Illustrator, Digital Design, Creativity, Image Quality, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Histogram, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    AI & Machine Learning: Apply, Build & Solve

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    COBIT 2019 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Performance Management, Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Program Implementation, Process Management, Information Technology, Business Process, Training and Development, Risk Management

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 103

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Frontend Performance, Geospatial Mapping, Wireframing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), UI Components, Prototyping, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change: Coursera
  • Building High Performance Teams: Packt
  • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design: EDUCBA
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Approche agile et design thinking: University of Virginia
  • Digital Painting Specialization: Michigan State University
  • Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly: Coursera
  • AI & Machine Learning: Apply, Build & Solve: EDUCBA

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