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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Environment and Resource Management, Design Strategies, Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Safety, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Design Specifications, Performance Testing, Matlab, Estimation, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Development, Design, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Design, Prototyping, Product Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Design Thinking, User Research, Design, Style Guides
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Color Theory, Semantic Web
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Operational Databases, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Database Application, Databases, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Data Access, PostgreSQL, SQL
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Command-Line Interface, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Web Development, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Javascript, Performance Tuning, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Strategies, Product Development, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, User Feedback, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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