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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Development Across the Lifespan

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, School Counseling, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Lead with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Urban Water Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Design, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Performance Management, Capacity Management, Scalability, Application Security, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting, Verification And Validation, Release Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Fast Prototyping of GenAI Apps with Streamlit

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Prototyping, Agile Product Development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Development, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Data Integration

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering TQM: Apply, Evaluate & Improve Quality Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen Methodology, Supplier Quality Management, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Lean Manufacturing, Customer experience improvement, Employee Engagement, Supplier Relationship Management, Statistical Process Controls

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    206 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Safety Culture, Influencing, Empathy, Neurology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Boas Práticas Científicas

    Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Research Design, Clinical Research Ethics, Science and Research, Experimentation, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Data Quality, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan
  • Development Across the Lifespan: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators: University of Colorado System
  • Lead with Confidence: Harvard Business Review
  • Sustainable Urban Water Systems: Politecnico di Milano
  • Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Fast Prototyping of GenAI Apps with Streamlit: DeepLearning.AI
  • Mastering TQM: Apply, Evaluate & Improve Quality Systems: EDUCBA
  • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder

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