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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Editing

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Target Audience

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Data Visualization in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Tree Maps, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Geospatial Mapping

    ★ 4.9 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Promotional Video using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

    ★ 4.3 (1.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Data Visualization, Document Management, Data Presentation, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Data Compilation, Data Processing, AI literacy, Text Mining, Debugging, Data Transformation, Generative AI, File I/O, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (986) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Presentations

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Fundamentals of Fluid Power

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Pump Stations, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Data Management, Query Languages, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, NoSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Collection, Business Metrics

    ★ 4.5 (846) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Generative Model Architectures, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Computer Systems, Solution Design, Business Software, Information Systems Security, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Security Awareness, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, AI literacy, Information Technology, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production: Michigan State University
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Data Visualization in Excel: Macquarie University
  • Create a Promotional Video using Canva: Coursera
  • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
  • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Power: University of Minnesota
  • Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
  • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft

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