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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Version Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, File Management, Process Design, Design Reviews, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Debugging, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Project Design, Design, Consultative Approaches, Design Elements And Principles, Project Planning, Client Services, Project Management, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Product Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Research and Design, Design Specifications, Ideation, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Usability, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, User Experience, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Documentation, Open Source Technology, electromagnetics, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Javascript
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Electronic Hardware, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Laboratory Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months