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 Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Team Building, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Timelines, Product Roadmaps, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Technology Roadmaps, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Project Management, Business Process Management, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Communication, Adaptability, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, JUnit, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Data Import/Export, Java
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Work Order, Process Design, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Deepseek, Productivity Software, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Excel Macros, Productivity, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Telecommunications, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Encryption, Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Engineering, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Policy, Analysis, Resource Utilization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks