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Graphic Design Courses

Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.


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Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography

    4.7
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Microservices, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Terraform, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Network Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    903 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, Containerization, JSON, API Design, DevOps, Web Services, Middleware, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Server Side

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    371 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Engagement, Release Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Software Testing, Information Technology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Shiny (R Package), R Programming, Leaflet (Software), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, UI Components, Application Deployment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, digital literacy, Communication, Technology Strategies, Web Applications, Communication Systems, Digital Communications

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Audit Working Papers, Financial Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditors Report, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting, Business Process

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Sustainable Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    383 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork: Coursera
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • ASP.NET for Experienced Developers: Board Infinity
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with R: IBM
  • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver
  • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools: University of Houston
  • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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