• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Graphic Design

    Graphic Design Courses

    Graphic design courses can help you learn how to create visual content using layout, typography, and imagery to communicate ideas and tell stories.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Graphic Design Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Aesthetics, Digital Publishing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Design Reviews, File Management, Creativity, Timelines, Social Media, Copywriting, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Presentations, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft PowerPoint, Conflict Management, Collaborative Software, Target Audience, Professional Development, Client Services, Personal Development, Social Skills, Expectation Management, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Initiating and Planning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Management, Conflict Management, Organizational Structure, Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Work Breakdown Structure, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      24K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Data Visualization with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Geospatial Mapping, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Design Thinking, Financial Analysis, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Development, Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Tech

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Civil Engineering, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Creativity, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Experimentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Application Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Software Design Documents, Development Environment, Interoperability, FinTech, Cloud Platforms, Software Development Tools, Solution Design, Program Development, Emerging Technologies, Other Programming Languages, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Full Website using WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Design, Marketing, Computer Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.2K reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Alberta

      Software Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Project Planning, Business Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Product Requirements, Product Management, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Virginia

      Agile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Story, Agile Software Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Continuous Deployment, Design Thinking, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, User Experience Design, Software Development, Team Management, A/B Testing, Analytics, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Persona (User Experience), Product Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Data Management and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Information Management, Accrual Accounting, Data Access, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Asset, Data Analysis, Digital Assets, Data Quality, Asset Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Proposal Development, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Predictive Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Data Ethics, Storyboarding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Searches related to graphic design

    graphic design specialization
    graphic designer
    graphic designing
    graphic design free
    graphic design: pop your linkedin with 3d effect using canva
    graphic design elements for non-designers
    graphic design theory - print design
    graphic design theory - web & digital design
    1…232425…466

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

    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Initiating and Planning Projects: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Visualization with Python: IBM
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
    • Blockchain: University at Buffalo
    • Build a Full Website using WordPress: Coursera Project Network
    • Software Product Management: University of Alberta
    • Agile Development: University of Virginia

    Why Learn Graphic Design?

    Graphic design is the art of visual communication—using images, typography, and layout to convey ideas and tell stories. It’s essential in marketing, branding, and digital content, shaping how people engage with information every day. Whether you’re building creative skills or expanding career options, graphic design supports versatile, impactful work across industries.

    Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

    Analytics (37)
    Presentation (33)
    Modeling (29)
    Business Analytics (27)
    Language (26)
    Microsoft Excel (26)
    Writing (26)
    Speech (18)
    Plan (17)
    Business Communication (16)
    Decision-making (16)
    Leadership (15)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok