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App Design Courses

App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.

Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Prototyping and Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Interaction Design, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Internet Of Things

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Android Development, File I/O, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    801 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Solution Design & Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Mitigation, Consultative Selling, Proposal Development, Enterprise Sales, Selling Techniques, Business Risk Management, Sales Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), General Sales Practices, Proposal Writing, Problem Solving, Value-Based Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    From Schematic to PCB: Layout Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: USB, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design, Design Specifications, Design Strategies, Verification And Validation, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Memory Management, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Make a Bill Splitter App with AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Model View Controller, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Data Validation, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Application Development, Web Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Mastering UX & Business App Development with OOP

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Software Development

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, UI Components, Figma (Design Software), AI Personalization, LLM Application, OpenAI, Embeddings, Application Development, Data Store, Frontend Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design, Design Strategies, Teamwork, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Kubernetes, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Containerization, Debugging, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Prototyping and Design: University of Minnesota
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University
  • Solution Design & Presentation: Coursera
  • From Schematic to PCB: Layout Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • Make a Bill Splitter App with AngularJS: Coursera
  • Mastering UX & Business App Development with OOP: Northeastern University
  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation: Coursera

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