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.

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Mobile Development, Service Design, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Data Validation, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Service Oriented Architecture, JavaScript Frameworks, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Decision Making, Writing, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Core Data (Software), Data Persistence, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Apple Xcode, Plot (Graphics), User Interface (UI), Data Store, Model View Controller, Machine Learning Software, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Integration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Application Development, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Development Environment, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Tools, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Application Security, Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, React Redux, Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, React.js, Data Structures, Application Development, Apple iOS, Debugging, iOS Development, JavaScript Frameworks, User Story, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, JSON, Flutter (Software)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, User Accounts, TypeScript, MySQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), File Management, Performance Tuning, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Debugging, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, ASP.NET, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, File I/O, AI Enablement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Model Evaluation, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months