Graphic design courses can help you learn typography, color theory, layout design, and branding strategies. You can build skills in creating visual content for both print and digital platforms, as well as developing a keen eye for aesthetics and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, that support executing design projects and bringing your creative ideas to life.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Model Training, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Color Theory, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Journey Mapping, Digital Marketing Tools, Direct Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, MarTech, Strategic Marketing, Data Architecture, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Virtual Environment, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, React.js, General Networking, Javascript, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Visualization, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Process Management, Business Solutions, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Overcoming Obstacles, User Research, Organizational Change, User Feedback, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Digital Design, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, English Language, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months