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App Design Courses

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.


Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Organizational Design

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Design, Organizational Development, Operational Excellence, Culture Transformation, Drive Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Business Process Improvement, Business Management, Workforce Management, Performance Improvement, Business Operations, Productivity, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Android Development, File I/O, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.2 (801) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build an AI-Powered App with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Authentications, Context Management, Customer experience improvement, Content Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    OutSystems Fundamentals Create Your First Web App

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, No-Code Development, Application Development, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Responsive Web Design, Application Design, Web Design and Development, Database Design, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Visualization, UI Components, Business Logic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    AI-Powered App Building with No-Code & Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Front-End Web Development, Database Management, Databases, Vibe coding, Web Design and Development, Data Store, Application Development, Authentications, User Interface (UI) Design, Real Time Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Payment Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, User Experience Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Database Theory, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, UI/UX Research, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Vulnerability Management, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Security Engineering, Security Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle

    ★ 4.6 (438) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Software Development

    ★ 4.5 (148) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Code Review, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Application Design, Interactive Design, Test Case, Code Reusability, Storyboarding

    ★ 4.7 (248) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Node.JS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, UI Components, Figma (Design Software), AI Personalization, LLM Application, OpenAI, Embeddings, Application Development, Data Store, Frontend Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • Build Your First GUI App With Java: Coursera
  • App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - Português: Google Cloud
  • Organizational Design: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University
  • Build an AI-Powered App with Claude: Coursera
  • OutSystems Fundamentals Create Your First Web App: Coursera
  • AI-Powered App Building with No-Code & Full Stack: Packt
  • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5: LearnQuest

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