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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
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Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Communication, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Virtual Teams
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, LLM Application, User Interface (UI), Embeddings, UI Components, Semantic Web, Performance Tuning
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Organizational Strategy, Performance Management
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow DiagramsāÆ(DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Mobile Development, Interactive Design
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Performance Management, Drive Engagement, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Coordination, Creativity
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Generative AI, Javascript, Software Engineering, Machine Learning
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Project Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Project Documentation, Risk Management
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks