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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Application Security, Authentications, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Usability Testing, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android Studio, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Kotlin, Application Development, Wireframing, User Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Amazon Web Services, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Content Management, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, AI Workflows, Software Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Wireframing, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks