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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Waste Minimization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Apple Xcode, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Flow, Case Management, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Data Management, Leadership, Systems Of Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Data Ethics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business Operations, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Scalability, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Agentic Workflows, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    161 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    137 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Corporate Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
  • Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17): Packt
  • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Get Into Robotics: University of Leeds
  • Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools: Board Infinity
  • Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Microsoft
  • How to create Social Media graphics using Canva: Coursera
  • Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder

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