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: API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Documentation, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Jenkins, Test Tools, Test Automation, Java Programming, CI/CD, Application Frameworks, Test Script Development, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Software Design Patterns, Software Documentation, Testability, Development Testing, Package and Software Management
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, Technical Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising, Survey Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, Typography, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Service Oriented Architecture, API Testing, Verification And Validation, Process Design, API Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Software Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Middleware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Java, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks