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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.


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    University of Minnesota

    Analysis for Business Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Process Flow Diagrams, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Requirements Management, Diagram Design, Feasibility Studies

    4.8
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    573 reviews

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    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
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    684 reviews

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Database Structures and Management with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    555 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Trademark Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Packaging and Labeling, Legal Risk, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Registration

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    286 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    AI Materials

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Process Control

    4.7
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Methods and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Program Development, Software Architecture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    UX/UI Design Fundamentals: Usability and Visual Principles

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, Web Design, Typography, Prototyping, Persona Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Analysis for Business Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • Semiconductor Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Database Structures and Management with MySQL: Meta
  • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI Materials: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Software Design Methods and Tools: University of Colorado System
  • UX/UI Design Fundamentals: Usability and Visual Principles: SkillUp

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