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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Intellectual Property, Product Promotion, Digital Marketing Tools, E-Commerce, Direct Selling, Color Matching, Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Assets, Marketing
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Web Presence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Express, Branding, Brand Strategy, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Visual Design, Asset Management, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Graphic and Visual Design, Motion Graphics, Design Software, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Sharing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Design Strategies, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Market Analysis, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Ideation, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Design Research, Professional Development, Creative Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Financial Statement Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Financial Acumen, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Document Management, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Digital Design, Project Design, Layout Design, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months