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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.


Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Structure, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    天文探秘

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Simulations, General Science and Research, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Star Schema, Cloud Storage, Data Mart, Database Design, Snowflake Schema, Query Languages, Metadata Management

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Building Products at Global Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services

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    LearnKartS

    COBIT 2019 Framework Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Performance Management, Governance, Performance Measurement, Process Management, IT Management, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management Framework, Goal Setting, Business Analysis, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Canva Thumbnail Design Masterclass: Get More Clicks

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Image Quality, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Branding, Color Theory

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, HR Tech, Generative AI Agents, Human Resources, Information Privacy, Human Resource Policies, Governance, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Compliance Management, Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, UI Components, Usability, Typography

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    UX: Research Process

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Interviewing Skills, Wireframing, Content Creation, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 天文探秘: Nanjing University
  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
  • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: Rice University
  • Fundamentals of Data Warehousing: LearnQuest
  • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
  • COBIT 2019 Framework Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Canva Thumbnail Design Masterclass: Get More Clicks: Skillshare
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics

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