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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Embedded Software Development with C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    272 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Mastering Statics

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    239 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), OpenAI, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, IBM Cloud, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Storyboard using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain and Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Blockchain, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Governance, Strategic Leadership, FinTech, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Business, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Business Technologies, Data Governance, Executive Presence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    426 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Foundations of Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy, Resource Management, Business Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Design, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, White-Box Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    412 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Statics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms: IBM
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: 28DIGITAL
  • Create a Storyboard using Canva: Coursera
  • Blockchain and Business: INSEAD
  • Foundations of Strategy: IE Business School

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