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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Containerization, System Monitoring, Debugging, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Javascript, Application Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, OpenAI API, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Figma (Design Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Core Data (Software), Application Design, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Data Store, Machine Learning Software, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Database Development, Database Management, Software Design, Model View Controller, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Research, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Design Thinking, Presentations, Persona (User Experience), Web Design, Research Design, Usability
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Information Management, Analytics, Information Architecture, AI Security, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Software Architecture, Databases, OS Process Management, Content Management, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks