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: Middleware, Web Services, Data Mapping, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Software Technical Review, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Data Integration, Enterprise Application Management, Software Architecture, Business Process Automation, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Debugging, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Forecasting, Content Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Node.JS, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, NoSQL, MongoDB, Web Design and Development, Server Side, Agile Methodology, React.js, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Animations, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks