• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • System Design

    System Design Courses Online

    Learn system design for creating scalable and efficient systems. Understand design principles, architecture, and trade-offs.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the System Design Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, UI Components, User Centered Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The University of Tokyo

      Interactive Computer Graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animations, User Interface (UI), Design, 3D Assets, Technical Design, Algorithms, Simulations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      307 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Crisis Management, LLM Application, Productivity, Incident Response, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Computer Security Incident Management, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Student Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Pedagogy, English Language, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Enthusiasm, Motivational Skills, Oral Expression, Learning Styles, Language Learning, Education Software and Technology, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Learning Theory, Design Strategies, Grammar, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI HR Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, Productivity, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Large Language Modeling, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      13K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Database Design, Query Languages, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, JSON, Text Mining, Apache Spark

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Structuring Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      50K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    System Design learners also search

    Operating System
    UX Design
    Information Design
    Beginner UX Design
    UX Design Projects
    Computer Design
    UI
    Visual Design
    1…161718…728

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

    • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
    • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google
    • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
    • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
    • Generative AI HR Professional: Vanderbilt University
    • ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight: Vanderbilt University
    • DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM

    Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

    Cybersecurity (33)
    Google (25)
    Google Cloud Platform (17)
    Internet (17)
    Cryptography (16)
    Network Security (16)
    Linux (12)
    Software Testing (12)
    Information Security (10)
    Application Programming Interfaces (8)
    Kubernetes (8)
    Web (8)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Cybersecurity
    • Data Analytics
    • Digital Marketing
    • English Speaking
    • Generative AI (GenAI)
    • Generative AI
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • Project Management
    • Python

    Certificates & Programs

    • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
    • Google Data Analytics Certificate
    • Google IT Support Certificate
    • Google Project Management Certificate
    • Google UX Design Certificate
    • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
    • IBM Data Science Certificate
    • Machine Learning Certificate
    • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
    • UI / UX Design Certificate

    Industries & Careers

    • Business
    • Computer Science
    • Data Science
    • Education & Teaching
    • Engineering
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • Human Resources (HR)
    • Information Technology (IT)
    • Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
    • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Preparing for the PMP Certification
    • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
    • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok