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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Agile Product Development, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Service Design, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Microsoft Development Tools, Restful API, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Middleware, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Workflow Management, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, LangChain, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, AI Security, AI Personalization, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Document Management, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Database Theory, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Other Programming Languages, Servers, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Storytelling, Experience Design, Brand Management, Digital Brand Strategy, Journey Mapping, Design Strategies, Creative Design, User Experience Design, Visual Storytelling, Style Guides, Marketing Psychology, Cross-Channel Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Application Performance Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Computing Platforms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Case Studies, Data Quality, Research Design, User Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Expense Reports, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, UI/UX Strategy, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Intelligence Software, Self Service Technologies, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks