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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Software Visualization, Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

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    295 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    369 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI-Powered Software and System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, LLM Application, Software Design Patterns, Databases, OpenAI API, Application Design, AI Integrations, Software Design, Software Architecture, AI Security, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Object Oriented Design, Software Development, Query Languages, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    913 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    64K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Prototyping, Layout Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    75K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    663 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects: Coursera
  • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
  • Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership: Imperial College London
  • IBM Data Engineering: IBM
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
  • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare

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