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Best usability Courses Online

We compared 19 Usability courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $428.40. 18 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and University of California San Diego. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses in our catalog
25
Compared here
19
  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction: Cancer datasets are plentiful, complicated, and hold information that may be critical for the next research advancements. In order to use these data to their full potential, researchers are dependent on the...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate

    User Experience Design & Usability Essentials in Urdu Hindi

    Start your User Experience Design career NOWEvery field of study have some Principles and Basic concepts and if you master those concepts and principles, you can apply them anywhere. Similarly in User Experience Design,...

    $89.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Software Testing and Automation

    Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    The course “Software Testing and Automation’ provides a comprehensive introduction to software testing, covering both foundational principles and modern testing practices used in industry. Learners begin by understanding...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Offered by University of California San Diego

    In this course, you will learn how to design technologies that bring people joy, rather than frustration. You'll learn several techniques for rapidly prototyping (such as Wizard of Oz Prototyping) and evaluating multiple...

    $39.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera Certificate University-backed

    Technical Communication in the AI Era

    Offered by Minnesota State University, Mankato

    This specialization is for learners who need to brush up on technical communication skills within their current role or are interested in pursuing a career as a technical communicator, technical writer, usability special...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Human-Computer Interaction

    Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology

    This course on Human-Computer Interaction explores how users interact with technology, focusing on design principles that enhance usability and user experience. You'll learn to evaluate and implement design strategies th...

    $428.40
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX Bachelor's Degree University-backed

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media

    Offered by Maryville University

    This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media program offers a chance to explore the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. You'll engage with various digital media forms, enhancing your skills in design, story...

  8. 8
    edX Certificate University-backed

    Undergraduate Certificate in User Experience

    Offered by Maryville University

    The Undergraduate Certificate in User Experience offered on edX is designed to help you understand the essential principles of UX design. Throughout the course, you'll explore the various methods and tools used to create...

  9. 9
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    The 90-Minute UX Audit + UI Redesign

    "We really need to redesign this."As I’m sure you know, that’s code for “users are pissed off, management is pissed off and we don’t really know what the hell is wrong with this in the first place.”So you need a fast, ef...

    $64.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Scale Your Business With Web Analytics & Conversion

    Web Analytics, usability and conversion rate optimization are a powerful combination for transforming a business' reach and revenue. This is how business' of all sizes scale their online sales and greatly increase their...

    $199.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices

    Offered by Coursera

    This course teaches how to create a strong online accessibility compliance program using the online Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). You'll learn how to conduct audits with industry-leading tools like Lighthouse...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    VBScript: Build Web Converters & Calculators

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build practical web development skills by creating interactive browser-based converters and calculators using HTML, CSS, and VBScript. In this course, you will learn how to set up a development environment in Visual Stud...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Designing Meaningful Interface Animation for UX

    Offered by Packt

    This course explores how animation can be used to enhance user experience by improving clarity, focus, and interaction design. It provides practical strategies for incorporating motion into digital interfaces, making con...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Research and Strategy for Effective Information Architecture

    Offered by Packt

    Information architecture (IA) is essential for creating user-centered digital products. This course teaches the research and strategic planning processes required for designing IA that aligns with user and business needs...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Organize Content Smartly

    Offered by Coursera

    By the end of this course, you’ll be able to organize information using clear hierarchies and purposeful links, and assess whether an existing structure serves users based on feedback and accessibility needs. You’ll move...

    $49.00
    listed price
  16. 16
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles

    Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology

    Learn the principles of Human-Computer Interaction to create intuitive, usable interfaces, with established design principles like feedback cycles, direct manipulation, affordances, signifiers, and more.

    $119.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    User Experience Design

    Offered by University of Cape Town

    Optimize website navigation and create an engaging user experience for customers.

  18. 18
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    UX Evaluation: User Testing

    Offered by HEC Montréal

    Master UX evaluation using a variety of skill sets and methods. Uncover the knowledge of user testing from a guerrilla approach to formal lab evaluations required for compliance tests.

    $369.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Certification prep Lowest price here

    Professional Scrum with UX (PSU) – Exam Prep & Practice

    Are you preparing for the Professional Scrum™ with User Experience (PSU) certification ? Or do you want to master the integration of UX practices within Scrum to maximize product value? This course is designed to help yo...

    $19.99
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 16 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $428.40, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $408.41. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and University of California San Diego — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Usability from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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