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App Design Courses

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.


Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API

    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Design and Optimization

    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy

    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

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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva

    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

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    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    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

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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Strategic Brand Design and Storytelling Systems

    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

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    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - 日本語版

    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

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    Coursera

    Design Smart Surveys with Skip Logic

    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

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    Coursera

    Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps

    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

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    Coursera

    Design Data Models for BI Reporting

    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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API: Microsoft
  • AI for Design and Optimization: University of Michigan
  • Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy: AI CERTs
  • Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva: Board Infinity
  • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt
  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • Strategic Brand Design and Storytelling Systems: Board Infinity
  • App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Design Smart Surveys with Skip Logic: Coursera

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