• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • App Design

App Design Courses

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.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cross Platform Development, Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Usability, Design Research, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI, Ideation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Code Reusability, User Experience, Programming Principles, Mockups

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing, Software Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Interaction Architect: Dynamic Prototyping in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Interaction Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Meta

    Android App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Jetpack, Version Control, Android Development, Android Studio, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Flows, Data Access, Information Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    MathWorks

    Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, No-Code Development, UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Sharing, Plot (Graphics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Documentation, Persona Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Client Services, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, AI literacy, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Persona (User Experience), Responsible AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), AI literacy, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…456…750

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Get Started with Android App Development: SkillUp
  • Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces: EDUCBA
  • Interaction Architect: Dynamic Prototyping in Sketch: Coursera
  • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
  • Android App Capstone : Meta
  • Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok