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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    925 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Literacy, Constructive Feedback, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Self-Awareness, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    221 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Visualization Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    681 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    430 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Arduino y algunas aplicaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronic Components, Robotics, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Automation, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    630 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Team Oriented, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Estimation, Capacity Planning, Prioritization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    952 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, White-Box Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    412 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    算法基础

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    321 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space : University of Cape Town
  • Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development: IBM
  • Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Data Visualization Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Arduino y algunas aplicaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies: LearnQuest

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