Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

Indian Institute of Science
Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Biomedical Technology, Hardware Design, Embedded Software, Materials science, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering Design Process, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Target Audience, Brand Management, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Marketing, Market Research, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Verification And Validation, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Staff Management, Intranet, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Web Design and Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Robotics, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Infographics, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Experience, Wireframing, Application Development, Data Management, Software Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks