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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Barroco al Arte Posmoderno

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Timelines, World History, Culture, European History, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn to code with AI

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, Web Applications, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Interactive Design, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    140 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Trustworthiness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Social Impact, Team Leadership, Relationship Building, Business Leadership, Sustainable Business, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    255 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Professional Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    574 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    233 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    UX (User Experience) Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    184 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Seaborn, Logistic Regression, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    396 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera
  • Historia del Arte: Del Barroco al Arte Posmoderno: Universidad de Palermo
  • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
  • Leading Sustainable Community Transformation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • UX (User Experience) Capstone: University of Michigan
  • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London

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