Design Classes Live Online

Enrolling in the right skill level is pivotal. Skipping over prerequisites can leave you confused, while choosing a course too easy will waste your time and tuition dollars.

Beginner Courses

If you’re new to Design, there’s no need to fear. We’ve found 275 beginner courses, with costs ranging from $219 to $16,450. The top options open to beginners include:

• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours)
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours)
• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($16,450 | 12 Weeks)
• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days)

Note that beginner courses still typically assume basic proficiency with computers.

Intermediate & Advanced Courses

Already comfortable with the basics of Design and feel ready to move to an intermediate or advanced class? Consider the following courses which all require some prerequisite knowledge:

• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days)
  
• Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days)
  
• Adobe InDesign Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days)
  
• Adobe Photoshop 201 - Photoshop Advanced @ Ledet Training ($899 | 2 Days)
  
  Prerequisite: Intermediate to advanced skills in Photoshop
• Premiere Pro CC Advanced @ Future Media Concepts ($1,195 | 2 Days)
  

Live Online training is synchronous training where participants and the instructor attend remotely. Participants learn and interact with the instructor in real-time and can ask questions and receive feedback throughout the course. Instructors can remote into students’ computers (with prior permission) to assist with class exercises and any technical issues. The courses are hands-on and interactive like in-person training.

You can attend the course from your own home or office. This option works best for those without easy access to a nearby facility, and it has become increasingly popular during COVID-19.

If you attend a virtual training from your home or office, you’ll need a computer with strong internet access and any relevant software installed prior to the course. Most schools provide setup instructions before the course, and some will provide direct assistance.

The instruction takes place via a teleconferencing software like Zoom, Webex, or GoToMeeting, and some schools have their own learning portals.

It’s crucial to find a course that fits your schedule. For live online Design training, we’ve found flexible scheduling options, including weekday, evening, and weekend courses.

Courses with multiple scheduling options include:

• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings
• Web Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,800) is available weekdays, evenings, or weekends
• Graphic Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($2,995 | 84 Hours) is available weekdays, evenings, or weekends
• Motion Graphics Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,495 | 102 Hours) is available weekdays or evenings

Courses available weekdays only include:

• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($16,450 | 12 Weeks)
• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days)
• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days)
• Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days)

Courses available evenings only include:

• UI Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,995 | 120 Hours)
• UX Design Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop ($1,495 | 30 Hours)
• UX & UI Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($3,495 | 132 Hours)
• Product Design @ Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes ($2,700 | 2 Weeks)
• Adobe Illustrator for Beginners Class – Level 1 @ Digital Workshop Center ($795 | 14 Hours)

Full-time Courses

Also note, 2 courses we’ve found require a full-time commitment. These courses are “career-changer” courses that typically span over several months and require 40 or more hours of work per week, whether in the classroom or out-of-class assignments and projects. They also typically require a large financial commitment, although many provide payment plans and financing options. Full-time courses include:

• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly, spanning over 12 Weeks for $16,450
• UX Design Career Program Part-Time @ Kenzie Academy, spanning over 6 Months for $11,000

Due to changing schedules and uncertainty during COVID-19, we recommend that prospective students confirm course availability directly with the school.

With Design encompassing so many verticals and subtopics, it could be challenging to find what you’re looking for. We’ll help you break down the subcategories and related topics (see the Design topics section) to focus directly on one of the subcategories.

When learning Design, you can attend a course or program that dives comprehensively into Design, provides a brief introduction into Design, or focuses on a particular topic, including Graphic Design, Web Design, or UX Design.

Focus on a Specific Subtopic within Design

Within Design, you can focus your learning on a specific topic, including Graphic Design, Web Design, UX Design, Video Editing, and Motion Graphics. Each one of these topics will directly enhance, supplement, or support your learning in Design. To see how each topic relates to Design and to focus your learning on any subcategory, see the subtopics section above.

For a quick overview, here are some popular classes:

• Learn Graphic Design with Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers.
  The course costs $1,995.
• Learn Web Design with Web Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop.
  The course costs $3,800.
• Learn UX Design with UX Design Course @ General Assembly.
  The course costs $4,500.
• Learn Video Editing with Motion Graphics Certificate @ Noble Desktop.
  The course costs $3,495.
• Learn Motion Graphics with Motion Graphics Certificate @ Noble Desktop.
  The course costs $3,495.
• Learn Visual Design with Visual Design Course @ General Assembly.
  The course costs $3,500.
• Learn Photoshop with Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers.
  The course costs $795.
• Learn InDesign with Adobe InDesign Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers.
  The course costs $795.
• Learn Illustrator with Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers.
  The course costs $795.
• Learn After Effects with Adobe After Effects CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training.
  The course costs $1,330.
• Learn Premiere Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training.
  The course costs $1,330.
• Learn Adobe XD with Adobe XD in a Day @ Noble Desktop.
  The course costs $395.
• Learn Sketch with Sketch Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop.
  The course costs $650.
• Learn Final Cut Pro with Introduction to Final Cut Pro X @ Future Media Concepts.
  The course costs $1,495.

When learning Design, there are a variety of learning goals you can achieve, including learning Design comprehensively, gaining a broad introduction to Design, getting started, adding to existing skills, obtaining an official certification from Adobe, or embarking on a new career path.

To find the perfect fit for you, it’s important to determine what your training goals are. Here is a breakdown of the variety of courses and learners.

Comprehensive Learner

For those who are committed to comprehensively understand Design and ready to spend 4 hours to 15 days to master Design, these classes will help achieve that goal. With prices ranging from $425 to $5,495, there is a financial commitment, but learning these skills can have a tremendous impact on job performance and earnings potential.

• UX Design Course @ General Assembly ($4,500 | 60 Hours)
• Visual Design Course @ General Assembly ($3,500 | 60 Hours)
• Adobe CC Graphic Design Bootcamp @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,995 | 5 Days)
• Adobe Illustrator CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training ($1,330 | 3 Days)
• Adobe InDesign CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training ($1,330 | 3 Days)
• Adobe Photoshop CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training ($1,330 | 3 Days)

Explorer

Learning Design comprehensively can be a large financial and time commitment. If you’re not committed quite yet, or just want to learn about the field or subject, these courses can give you a high-level overview to help inform larger decisions. Note that most of these courses tend to be broader and less hands-on.

• UX Design in a Day @ Noble Desktop ($695 | 12 Hours).
• Photoshop Quick-Start @ headTrix, Inc. (2 Hours).
• Adobe InDesign Lite Course @ City Desktop Training ($540 | 1 Day).
• Adobe Photoshop Lite Course @ City Desktop Training ($540 | 1 Day).
• Adobe Photoshop for Web Course @ City Desktop Training ($540 | 1 Day).

Committed to Getting Started

If you know you need to get started in Design but you’re not quite committed to learning it comprehensively, these courses will get you started with hands-on skills you can use right away. Many schools offer the ability to continue learning with intermediate-to-advanced courses, and some offer package discounts. All these courses are open to beginners.

• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days).
• Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days).
• Adobe InDesign Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($795 | 2 Days).
• Adobe After Effects CC (2020) @ Certstaffix Training ($1,330 | 3 Days).
• Adobe Photoshop 101 - Photoshop Intro @ Ledet Training ($899 | 2 Days).
• Adobe After Effects 101 - After Effects Essentials @ Ledet Training ($1,299 | 3 Days).

Skill-Advancer

For those with some familiarity with Design looking to advance or add to their skills, these courses provide those with experience the perfect opportunity to skill-up. All these courses require prerequisite knowledge, and we’ve included a brief note for many of them, but you should check with the school for more details on the entry requirements.

• Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days).
  
• Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days).
  
• Adobe InDesign Core Skills: Level 2 @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days).
  
• Adobe Photoshop 201 - Photoshop Advanced @ Ledet Training ($899 | 2 Days).
  Prereq note: Intermediate to advanced skills in Photoshop
• Premiere Pro CC Advanced @ Future Media Concepts ($1,195 | 2 Days).
  
• Advanced Editing & Finishing Techniques with Final Cut Pro X @ Future Media Concepts ($1,595 | 3 Days).
  

Resume & Skill Builder

With Design, you have the opportunity to attend a course that teaches you both the skills to master Design and provide you with an official certification from Adobe to showcase your knowledge and build your resume. These courses all prepare attendees for a certification. Some include the exam itself (and perhaps proctoring too), but most do not. Check directly with the school to see what exactly is included with your tuition.

• Illustrator - Introduction @ Ellipse Formation ($1,050 | 3 Days).
  
• Illustrator - Advanced @ Ellipse Formation ($700 | 2 Days).
  Prereq note: Basic knowledge of Illustrator
• InDesign - Introduction @ Ellipse Formation ($1,050 | 3 Days).
  
• InDesign - Advanced @ Ellipse Formation ($700 | 2 Days).
  Prereq note: Basic knowledge of InDesign
• Photoshop - Introduction @ Ellipse Formation ($1,050 | 3 Days).
  
• Photoshop - Advanced @ Ellipse Formation ($700 | 2 Days).
  Prereq note: Basic knowledge of Photoshop

Career Changer

You’re not only committed to learning Design comprehensively, but you’re hoping and ready to break into a new career. While securing a new career is not guaranteed, these courses provide in-depth training in Design. Many offer job support and some offer a money-back guarantee. Job support typically includes resume writing, help with job applications, portfolio building, and career counseling, but the services vary by provider.

Applications are typically required and many also require remote prework to build essential concepts before the more intensive “live” training. And due to the steep prices (some courses as high as $16,450) many programs provide financing options. See financing notes below but always be sure to confirm with the school and read the terms and conditions. Not all applicants are admitted and approved for financing.

Here are several “career-changer” programs. All the programs include career services (see the provider’s website for details on what is included).

• UX Design Immersive @ General Assembly ($16,450 | 12 Weeks).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments. Income sharing agreements are available in select U.S. markets.
• UX Design Remote @ Devmountain ($9,900 | 13 Weeks).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• UX Design Part-Time Remote @ Devmountain ($9,900 | 16 Weeks).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• UX/UI Design Immersion @ Thinkful ($12,150 | 5 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• UX/UI Design Flex @ Thinkful ($7,000 | 6 Months).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).
• Digital Design Certificate @ Noble Desktop ($4,495 | 138 Hours).
  The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.

Some benefits of live online Design training include:

• Flexibility to attend from anywhere and eliminate long commutes
• Ability to ask questions and interact with Design experts in real-time
• Instructor’s ability to remote access your screen to troubleshoot any issues
• More frequent scheduling options and lower prices on average than in-person training
• Hands-on practical training like in-person courses

While there are several benefits to live online training, there are a few important things to consider. You should make sure you have a quiet workplace with strong internet access. Additionally, you should have the necessary applications installed prior to class and your computer should meet any system requirements. To ensure a seamless learning experience, some schools provide remote setup support and Zoom tutorials upon request prior to the course.

Pricing for Design training varies by school, duration, method of delivery, and several other factors.

For live online training, prices range from $1/hour to $337/hr.

See the Design pricing analysis section to compare course fees.

For Design corporate and on-site training, contact us at (212) 226-4149 or hello@nobledesktop.com to receive a quote and free consultation. We can customize the curriculum to meet the needs of your team.