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App Design Courses

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.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    KodeKloud

    Golang: Functions, Pointers and System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Functional Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    463 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Brainstorming, AI powered creativity, Email Automation, Ideation, Timelines, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Deploy MEAN Stack App on Azure Cloud with CICD Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Angular, System Testing, Application Performance Management, Node.JS, Cloud-Based Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Database Application, Application Design, Program Development, SQL, Dashboard Creation, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents, Software Design, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design infographics with Prezi

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Document Management, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Brand Identity Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    364 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Design Basics of Steel Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Coordination, Vibrations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    X

    Xbox

    Digital and Print Media Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Visual Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Drive Engagement, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular app design courses

  • Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps: Coursera
  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • Golang: Functions, Pointers and System Design: KodeKloud
  • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
  • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
  • Deploy MEAN Stack App on Azure Cloud with CICD Pipeline: Packt
  • Build a C# .NET Kids Play Zone App from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Design infographics with Prezi: Coursera
  • Brand Identity Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University

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