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      University of Colorado System

      Secure Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Vulnerability Management, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      User experience design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Interface Design

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

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Data Import/Export, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Color Matching, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Product Development, Design, User Feedback

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Relational Database Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Dependency Analysis, Requirements Elicitation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity, Graph Theory

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
    • User experience design: University of Cambridge
    • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures: Skillshare
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Relational Database Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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