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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Video Production, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design, Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Cultural Responsiveness, Media Production, Active Listening, Writing, Creativity, Collaboration, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Social Impact, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Automation, Project Management Software, Systems Thinking, Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Animations, UI Components, Typography, Maintainability, Javascript
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months