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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Content Development and Management, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Application Development, Data Validation, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Software Design, Authentications, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Verification And Validation, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Solution Design, Software Visualization, Program Development, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Design, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Software Visualization, .NET Framework, Graphical Tools, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Proofreading, Research Methodologies, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, User Story, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Virtual Environment, Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, User Accounts, TypeScript, MySQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Design Elements And Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Tree Maps, Storyboarding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months