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.
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Analytics, Branding, Target Market, Forecasting, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Graphic Design, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Ideation, Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Branding, Creativity, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Business Strategy, Adobe Illustrator, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Infrastructure, Data Presentation, Data Processing, MongoDB
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Process, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, SQL
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Storytelling, Social Impact, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Storytelling, Infographics, Layout Design, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Presentations, Product Demonstration, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Responsible AI, Branding, Proposal Development, Brand Management, Visual Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks