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.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Javascript, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Enablement, Code Review, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Software Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, R (Software), Dashboard, User Interface (UI), Data Visualization Software, UI Components, Data Integration, Server Side, Web Applications, Application Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Kotlin, Android (Operating System), OAuth, Encryption, Mobile Security, Android Development, Key Management, Exploit development, Application Security, Android Studio, Data Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Mobile Development, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Application Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Solution Design, Computational Thinking, Graphing, Verification And Validation, Program Development, Development Environment, Software Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Presentation, Application Design, Data Validation, C and C++, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Cloud Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Deployment, Data Visualization, Server Side, Performance Tuning, R (Software), Dashboard, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Visualization Software, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Authentications, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Design, R Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Core Data (Software), Data Persistence, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Apple Xcode, Plot (Graphics), User Interface (UI), Data Store, Model View Controller, Machine Learning Software, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Integration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, USB, Electronic Systems, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Power, Hardware Design, Electronics, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, AutoCAD Civil 3D, As-Built Drawings, Computer Graphics, Design Software, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months