Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Resilience, Professional Development, Health And Wellness Coaching, Application Design, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Content Management, Digital Design, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Model Context Protocol, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Multimodal Prompts, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Security, Agentic systems, AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Software Architecture
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Design, Design Strategies
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Materials science, Process Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Development, Sustainable Design, Process Validation, Equipment Design, Mechanical Design, Process Control, 3D Assets, Engineering Design Process, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Design Specifications, Design Strategies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Analysis, Diagram Design, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Research, Sample Size Determination, Writing, Case Studies, Oral Expression, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Scientific Methods, Information Architecture, Business Communication, Interactive Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Spatial Analysis, AutoCAD, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Design Software, Computer Graphics, Mockups, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, UI Components, Color Theory, Microsoft Office, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering Tools, TypeScript, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, AI Product Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Application Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, Portfolio Management, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Usability, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Financial Trading, Data Visualization Software, Application Lifecycle Management, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Image Quality, Browser Compatibility, File Management, Development Environment, Multimedia, Content Management, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months