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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


  • X

    Xbox

    Digital and Print Media Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Visual Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Drive Engagement, File Management

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Object Oriented Design, ChatGPT, File I/O, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Software Design, UI Components

    ★ 4.7 (668) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Layout Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.9 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Writing, Teaching, Literacy, Instructional Design, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking

    ★ 4.9 (22K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Driving engagement, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

    ★ 4.8 (141) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Thought Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Context Engineering, AI powered creativity, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular graphic design courses

  • Digital and Print Media Design: Xbox
  • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
  • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
  • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
  • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
  • Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents: Vanderbilt University

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