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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Development, Cloud API, API Gateway, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, Microservices, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Serverless Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Quality, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Governance, Sampling (Statistics), Market Research, A/B Testing, Quantitative Research, Data Maintenance, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Performance Metric, R Programming, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Production Process, Design, 3D Modeling, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, User Experience Design, Test Tools, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months