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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Pixel Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5 stars, 281 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (281) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Organizational Structure, Governance

    4.7 stars, 354 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (354) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Web Presence, Content Management Systems, Brand Management, Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Web Design and Development, Video Production

    4.6 stars, 377 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Conociendo Canva, tu nueva herramienta de diseño favorita

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools

    4.6 stars, 434 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (434) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 386 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (386) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Journey Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Campaign Planning

    4.5 stars, 608 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (608) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Relational Database and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science

    4.5 stars, 407 reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (407) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa y Tecnología para el Aprendizaje

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Technology Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Market Opportunities, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Workforce Development, Higher Education, Adult Education, Training and Development, Program Standards, Scalability, Trend Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Training Programs

    4.8 stars, 555 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (555) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Running SAP Workloads on Google Cloud: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cloud Services, SAP Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Data Migration, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Systems Design

    4.6 stars, 185 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (185) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Medical Management, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Organizational Strategy

    4.6 stars, 361 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (361) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    4.6 stars, 291 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (291) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Principles, Drawing and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Editing, File Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera
  • Conociendo Canva, tu nueva herramienta de diseño favorita: Coursera
  • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
  • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Relational Database and SQL: Coursera
  • Innovación Educativa y Tecnología para el Aprendizaje: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Running SAP Workloads on Google Cloud: Fundamentals: Google Cloud
  • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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