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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales Presentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Business intelligence and data warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    202 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Como influenciar pessoas

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Executive Presence, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Negotiation, Non-Verbal Communication, Professional Networking, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    153 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, GitHub, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    298 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Novartis

    Targets, Assays & Screening

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, IBM Cloud, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Business Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Prompt Engineering Generative AI for Marketing & Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Social Media Content

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Three-Phase, Equipment Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Innovation and International Strategy: Illinois Tech
  • Business intelligence and data warehousing: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • Como influenciar pessoas: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
  • Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change: Duke University
  • Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy: Copenhagen Business School
  • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case: IBM

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