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: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Application Design, Interactive Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, AI Integrations, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, Usability, Statistical Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Data Collection, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Model View Controller, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Application Design, Mobile Development, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Application Development, Frontend Performance, Test Data, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Wireframing, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Usability, Software Design, Application Development, Application Design, Software Architecture, Frontend Performance, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Human Factors, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), User Story, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Application Development, UI Components, Application Design, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Management, Data Modeling, Animations, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months