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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Interaction Design, Debugging, Javascript, Application Performance Management, Web Frameworks, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Presentations, Ingenuity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Composure, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Driving engagement, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Management, Service Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Scripting, JSON, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Branding, Creative Design, Proposal Development, Storytelling, Production Process, Marketing Communications, Photography, Presentations, Brainstorming, Campaign Management, Creativity, Value Propositions, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, Tool Calling, GitHub, Web Development, Real Time Data, Debugging, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Servers, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Video Game Development, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months