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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.


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Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Presentation Design Mastery in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Strategic Communication, Timelines, Storytelling, Design, Layout Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, User Flows, Design, User Interface (UI), Design Specifications, Interactive Design, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Design Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prompt Patterns, User Interface (UI), Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Presentations, Responsible AI, Professional Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Writing, Literacy, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, digital literacy, Vocabulary, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Storage Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Logistic Regression, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Big Data, Risk Analysis, Databases, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Dynamic Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Infographics, Peer Review, Motivational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Performing Arts, Concision, Diagram Design, Action Oriented, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Business Marketing, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Persona (User Experience)

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Design and Product, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Templates in Adobe Express

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Visual Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Branding, Creativity, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Generative AI Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Creativity, Data Integrity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    PowerPoint Storytelling for Business- Design & Present

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Presentation Design Mastery in Canva: Coursera
  • Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design: Coursera
  • AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design: AI CERTs
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Dynamic Public Speaking: University of Washington
  • Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Templates in Adobe Express: Adobe

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