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.

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality, Linear Algebra, Scripting
★ 4.5 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Code Reusability, Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Software Visualization, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, System Monitoring, Application Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity
★ 4.3 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Database Management, Data Presentation, Microsoft Power Platform, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Documents, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, Database Management, ChatGPT, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Prompt Engineering, Query Languages, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing
★ 4.8 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Solution Design, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, User Feedback, Innovation, User Centered Design, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
★ 4.7 (291) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Adobe InDesign, Design Reviews, Version Control, Style Guides, User Feedback, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Layout Design, Document Management, File Management, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality
★ 4.7 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review
★ 4.8 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Systems, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric
★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software
★ 5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks