Human-Centered Design Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance

Learn to apply human-centered design principles to transform remote work practices, adapt products and services, and solve distance-related challenges through case studies, visual tools, and actionable prototyping strategies.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $318.00
• 2 courses

Microcredential

User Experience

6 reviews

Comprehensive program covering UX fundamentals, design research, prototyping, and user interface principles. Hands-on projects develop skills in user-centered design, from initial concept to post-launch analysis.

• Udacity
• 51 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Algorithmic Accountability - Designing for Safety

Explore algorithmic accountability in vital services, emphasizing design strategies for safer AI systems and the importance of human oversight in planning, monitoring, and failure analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Catalyzing AI Advances with Human-Centered Interactive Systems

Exploring interactive systems that bridge AI and human needs: aligning with values, assimilating intents, and augmenting abilities. Insights from UCLA's Xiang 'Anthony' Chen on human-centered AI design.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Avoid Healthcare Startup Failure - Find Your Problem and Customers - 12.3

Discover essential strategies for launching successful healthcare ventures by identifying critical problems, finding paying customers, and navigating regulatory requirements.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

This is an intensive, hands-on learning experience that will challenge you to get out of your chair and out into the real world to talk to people and test your idea

• Acumen Academy
• 9 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Human-centered design is a process that starts with the people you're designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor-made to suit their needs.

• Acumen Academy
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Human-Centered Design 201: Prototyping

Discover IDEO.org's prototyping methods to quickly test ideas, gather feedback, and create solutions that truly meet user needs through hands-on field testing.

• Acumen Academy
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

This course introduces you to helpful skills for advancing from user research to idea generation.

• openHPI
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Learn to build and test prototypes, focusing on critical functions, user feedback, and iterative design. Gain practical skills in human-centered design through hands-on assignments and structured learning modules.

• openHPI
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping

18 reviews

Master lean product portfolio management techniques to optimize value creation, from customer-centric design and scalable architecture to lifecycle strategies and integrated roadmapping across product lines.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ergonomics in Design

15 reviews

The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of ergonomics in design through the introduction of human anatomy, anthropometry, and modeling techniques with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

ChariotSolutions

Designing Calm Technology - Principles for Non-Intrusive Interfaces

Explore the concept of Calm Technology, its principles, and how to design tech that enhances human experience without overwhelming attention or disrupting daily life.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

The Pros and Cons of Tech - Can We Design Tech that Serves Humanity?

Exploring technology's impact on society, Mitch Altman discusses its benefits and drawbacks, challenging us to create innovations that truly enhance human well-being and address global issues.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

The Future of Design Is Human-Centered

Explore how product design is evolving to prioritize user experience over hardware, with insights on broader approaches and real-world examples from IDEO's David Kelley.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk