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.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, No-Code Development, Web Design, Content Management, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Marketing Design, Cross-Channel Marketing, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Building Design, 3D Assets, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Drawing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Intellectual Property, Layout Design, Account Management, Tax Laws
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Applied Mathematics, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, System Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Application Development, Data Validation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks