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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Branding, Service Design, Budgeting, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Technical Writing, Peer Review, Technical Documentation, Data Ethics, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, Data Science, Media and Communications, Graphic and Visual Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative Model Architectures, Creative Design, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Creativity, ChatGPT, Aesthetics, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Motion Graphics, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Data Collection, Surveys, Human Factors, Classification Algorithms, Experimentation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Research, Program Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Research Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Package and Software Management, YAML, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java Programming, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months