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App Design Courses

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.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    User Interface Design and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Design Thinking, User Research, Design, Style Guides

    4.5 stars, 74 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (74) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Development, Design, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

    4.7 stars, 233 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (233) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Design, Prototyping, Product Management

    4.2 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a Photo-Sharing Social App in iOS (Swift)

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Authentications, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Flows, User Accounts, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Hardware, Thermal Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components, Design Specifications, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.6 stars, 1.2K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Industrial Piping Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Drawings, Structural Analysis, Design Specifications, Hydraulics, Mechanical Design, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Technical Drawing, Process Flow Diagrams, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction Inspection, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering

    4.4 stars, 145 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (145) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    App Dev: Adding User Authentication to your Application - Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Web Applications, User Accounts, Web Development, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design and Digital Learning Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Project Coordination, Digital pedagogy, Learning Theory, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Instructional Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Learning Strategies

    4.6 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Strategic Leadership in Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Analytics, Web Design, User Flows, Frontend Performance, Strategic Leadership, Usability, Business Leadership, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Content Performance Analysis, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Performance Tuning, User Experience Design, Systems Design, UI/UX Strategy, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply C Programming by Building an Employee Management App

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, File Management, Application Development, Data Management, Computational Logic, Data Maintenance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Expense Reports, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, UI/UX Strategy, Application Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    App Deployment with Cloud Foundry: Launch a Code Generator

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Command-Line Interface, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Web Development, HTML and CSS

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • User Interface Design and Prototyping: Microsoft
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Build a Photo-Sharing Social App in iOS (Swift): EDUCBA
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design of Industrial Piping Systems: L&T EduTech
  • App Dev: Adding User Authentication to your Application - Python: Google Cloud
  • Instructional Design and Digital Learning Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Leadership in Responsive Web Design: Packt
  • Apply C Programming by Building an Employee Management App: EDUCBA

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