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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
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, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Interactive Design, No-Code Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, Design, Peer Review, Design Reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Data Store, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Development, Geospatial Information and Technology, Document Management, Web Content, UI Components, Mac OS, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Figma (Design Software), AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Design Software, AI literacy, UI/UX Strategy, AI Personalization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Generative AI, Wireframing, Project Design, Web Design, Presentations, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, System Monitoring, Devops Tools, Application Deployment, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Application Design, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Force.com, Data Integration, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Google App Engine, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Application Performance Management, Kubernetes, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Computing Platforms, Debugging, Continuous Delivery, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Restful API, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI API, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Secure Coding, LLM Application, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Web Development, Expense Reports, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Data Modeling, Business Logic, Development Environment, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Project Documentation, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Vibe coding, Context Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, No-Code Development, Prototyping, AI Personalization, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Application Design, Generative AI Agents, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Agentic systems, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months