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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Swift Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Authentications, Secure Coding, Code Reusability, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Real Time Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Application Performance Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Development Environment, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Performance Tuning, Computing Platforms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Autodesk, Sustainable Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Land Development, Conceptual Design, Layout Design, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Model View Controller, Application Design, Programming Principles, Scalability, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Robotics, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Control, Human Factors, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Automation, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Expense Reports, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, UI/UX Strategy, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Database Theory, Usability, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Security Software, Servers, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research and Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Structures, Computer Science, Algorithms, Application Frameworks, Software Development Tools, Memory Management, Debugging, Software Installation, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering Tools, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Development Testing, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months