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.

Coursera
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

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

Minnesota State University, Mankato
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

Vanderbilt University
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

Coursera
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

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

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

University of Colorado System
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

University of Colorado Boulder
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

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

Google Cloud
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

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