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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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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    642 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    565 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Storyboarding, Data Science, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    442 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, AI Security, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    781 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    618 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Supply chain management: Be global

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Procurement, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Sustainable Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    367 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Michigan State University

    Photography Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creative Design, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    587 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    434 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Data Security, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Middleware, Database Design, Software Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    352 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U
    P

    Multiple educators

    Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud
  • Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides: Coursera
  • Supply chain management: Be global: Macquarie University
  • Photography Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva: Coursera
  • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework: Vanderbilt University

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