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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Application Design, Interaction Design, Color Theory, User Experience Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Strategy, Information Architecture, User Experience, Design Research, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pseudocode, Data Storytelling, Algorithms, Data Presentation, Jupyter, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, IBM Cloud, Data Literacy, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Generative AI, SQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Professional Networking, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Multimedia, Podcasting, Digital pedagogy, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Instructional Design, Design Reviews, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Storyboarding, Teaching, Design, Collaborative Software, Planning, Virtual Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Structure, Generative AI Agents, Program Management, Project Planning, Organizational Skills, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), User Experience, Storytelling, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Programming Principles, Social Impact, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months