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: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Deployment, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Debugging, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Authentications, User Interface (UI), User Flows, User Accounts, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Debugging, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Docker (Software), Containerization, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Node.JS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Database Development, Cloud API, Data Store, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Web Applications, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Development, File I/O, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months