Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Analysis, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Ideation, Organizational Strategy, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Business Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Human Centered Design, Customer experience improvement, Empathy, Problem Solving, Customer Insights, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Business Transformation, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Customer Insights, Corporate Sustainability, Continuous Improvement Process, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Client Services, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Content Strategy, Writing, Information Architecture, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks