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Graphic Design Courses

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.

Popular Graphic Design Courses and Certifications


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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Art History, Public History, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Production Process, World History, Consumer Behaviour, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Team Collaboration, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact, Social Network Analysis, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Digital Communications

    4.4 stars, 820 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (820) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Principles, Drawing and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Design Software, Journals, Software Design Patterns, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphics Software, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, File Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Enterprise System Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, IT Management, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Security Management, Computing Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Information Assurance

    4.7 stars, 642 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (642) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Software Architecture, Databases, Service Management

    4.3 stars, 411 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (411) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

    4.2 stars, 267 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (267) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Design, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Systems Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design

    4.6 stars, 220 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (220) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Embedded Systems, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Middleware, Communication Systems, Health Technology, Cloud Platforms, Digital Communications, Computing Platforms

    4.7 stars, 531 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (531) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, UI/UX Research, User Research, Survey Creation, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Experimentation, Sample Size Determination

    4.4 stars, 214 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (214) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, Functional Specification, Technical Documentation, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Technical Communication, Style Guides, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 305 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    3.9 stars, 242 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (242) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
  • Surface Pattern Design: Principles, Drawing and Collections: Skillshare
  • Enterprise System Management and Security: University of Colorado System
  • Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers: Vanderbilt University
  • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera

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