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.

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Generative AI, File Management, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Editing, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Experience, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Personalization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Distributed Computing, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Construction Management, Timelines, Lean Methodologies, Architecture and Construction, Construction Engineering, Milestones (Project Management), Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investments, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Financial Data, Equities, Project Design, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Business Mathematics, Market Trend, Credit Risk, Project Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Recruitment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Industrial Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Professional Development, Persistence, Innovation, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks