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: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, Scripting, Software Design, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Engineering, API Design, Software Development
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Graphic and Visual Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Animations, Prototyping, Typography, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Configuration Management, API Gateway, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Application Design, Unit Testing, Middleware, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Due Diligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Performance Tuning, Geospatial Mapping, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Architectural Design, Performance Tuning, Building Design, Frontend Performance, Computer Graphics, Structural Engineering, Aesthetics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Governance, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud API, Amazon CloudWatch, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Redis, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Typography, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Collaborative Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months