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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Algorithms, File I/O, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Program Development, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Content Strategy, Writing, Information Architecture, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Customer Insights, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Strategy, Prioritization, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Art History, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Creative Design, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months