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.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Versioning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Query Languages, Javascript
★ 4.7 (9.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Product Improvement, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Product Testing, Business Modeling
★ 4.7 (5.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Case Studies, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Game Theory, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (5.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Object Oriented Design, ChatGPT, File I/O, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging
★ 4.8 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Graphic and Visual Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Requirements Analysis, Storyboarding
★ 4.5 (8.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Kotlin, Mobile Development, Application Development, UI Components, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Data Persistence, Code Reusability, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Graphics
★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Webpack, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Web Applications, Dataflow, Data Access, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Sharing, User Interface (UI)
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MicroStrategy, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, Project Design, Development Environment, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Business Intelligence Software, Data Validation, Database Design, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Import/Export, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months