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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Design Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Brainstorming, Leadership, Storyboarding, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Design Research, Collaboration
Mixed · 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
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Strategic Thinking, Job Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Development Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software Development, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Remote Access Systems, Linux Servers, Verification And Validation, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Integration, Database Application, Cloud Applications, No-Code Development, Relational Databases, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Development, Application Design, Google Cloud Platform, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Cloud-Based Integration, Serverless Computing, Authentications, AI Integrations, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Machine Controls, Systems Integration, Simulations, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Data Import/Export, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Performance Tuning, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Design Specifications, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Computational Logic, Diagram Design, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, User Centered Design, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Generative AI, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks