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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Generative AI, Application Development, API Testing, Test Automation, User Interface (UI), Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Prompt Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Automation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Systems Design, Agile Methodology, Design and Product, Data Governance, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Software, Maintainability, Design, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Web Components, Design Research, UI/UX Research, Innovation, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Data Store, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, User Accounts
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Authentications, User Interface (UI), User Flows, User Accounts, Software Architecture, Frontend Integration, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Data Visualization Software, Dataflow, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, AI Personalization, Embeddings, UI/UX Research, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours