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.

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Datamaps, Data Presentation, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Geospatial Mapping, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, System Design and Implementation, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Vibe coding, Context Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, No-Code Development, Prototyping, AI Personalization, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Application Design, Generative AI Agents, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Agentic systems, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Qualitative Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Validation, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Application Development, Code Review, Development Environment, Model Context Protocol, Software Installation, Tool Calling, Secure Coding, Agentic systems, Application Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Data Visualization, Google Workspace, Geospatial Mapping, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours