10 Best Canva Courses to Take in 2022

In this article I have put together the best free and paid courses to learn Canva, the graphic design tool for non-designers. I’ve searched through 300+ Canva courses on the Class Central catalog and ranked them according to a methodology described below.

Here are my top picks. Click on one to skip to the course details:

What is Canva?

Canva is a graphic design platform, dubbed as the “design tool for non-designers”, that works on both desktop and mobile and features a library of customizable templates, fonts, colors, illustration, graphics, and GIFs allowing the user to create various formats of visual content for social media, websites, presentations, print, mockup and more. Founded in 2012, Canva is focused on giving the ability to create graphic design assets effortlessly with the use of templates and ready-to-use elements.

Best Courses Guides Methodology

I built this ranking following the now tried-and-tested methodology used in previous Best Courses Guides (you can find them all here). It involves a three-step process:

1. Research: I started by leveraging Class Central’s database with 80K+ online courses and 170K reviews. Then, I made a preliminary selection of 300+ Canva courses by rating, reviews, and bookmarks.
2. Evaluate: I read through reviews on Class Central, Reddit, and course providers to understand what other learners thought about each course and combined it with my own experience as a learner.
3. Select: Well-made courses were picked if they presented valuable and engaging content and they have to fit in a set of criteria and be ranked accordingly: comprehensive curriculum, selling price, release date, ratings and enrollments.

Course Ranking Statistics

Here are some aggregate stats about the ranking:

• 7 courses are paid and 3 are free.
• The most featured provider is Udemy with 5 courses.
• Together they account for over 560K enrollments and YouTube views.
• Around 2.5K people are following the Canva topic on Class Central.

Without further ado, let’s go through the top picks.

My first pick for the best canva course is for the Canva Master Course with Ronny Hermosa, Canva expert and graphic designer.

In this comprehensive and hands-on course on Canva, you will learn all the latest features and how to apply graphic design concepts with 18 visual projects you need to promote your business. By the end of this course, you will be creating visuals and animated GIFs for social media, and editing all sorts of videos for TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. No previous experience is required, so this is a great course even for complete beginners in design.

So far, this is the very best Canva course I’ve seen! This course is packed with step by step instructions that are extremely easy to follow. It is evident that Ronny put a lot of time into structuring the layout. I’ve learned so much and I’m not even halfway through. – Mildred B., Udemy learner

What You’ll Learn

Some topics covered in this course: Canva Fundamentals, Creating your Brand Identity, Designing your Brand, Designing for Social Media, Creating Videos and Animations, Creating Presentations, Designing your website.

Here is a list of the 18 projects YOU will be designing in this course:

1. Your Brand Style Guide
2. A Profile Picture for Social Media
3. A Facebook Post
4. A Facebook Cover
5. A Facebook Ad
6. An Instagram Post
7. An Instagram Story
8. A YouTube Thumbnail
9. A YouTube Channel Art
10. An Infographic
11. A TikTok Video
12. A video tutorial for YouTube
13. An Animated Social Media Post
14. An Animated GIF
15. A Pitch Deck Presentation
16. Charts & Graphs for your Presentation
17. A Talking Presentation
18. Your Canva Website

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 10 sections and 78 video lectures. You will learn by following the instructor and putting in practice each step as you move along. You will be challenged to create your visual assets which can be readily used for your brand or portfolio. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate.

Provider
Udemy

Instructor(s)
Ronny Hermosa

Level
Beginner

Workload
8 hours

Enrollments
18,296 students

Rating
4.7 (3,235 ratings)

Certificate
Available

Fun Facts

• Ronny Hermosa is a Canva expert with experience working for the company itself as “Head of communities”. He’s also a branding and graphic designer instructor managing a community of 11K+ virtual assistants, freelancers, digital marketers and entrepreneurs on Facebook.

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

2. Design with Canva (YouTube)

My second pick for the best Canva courses is for the Design with Canva YouTube channel, with Diana Muños and Ronny Hermosa, Canva Certified Creatives.

In this free collection of tutorials, you will learn everything starting from the essentials up to pro tutorials to create stunning designs. You can take the courses listed below in any order or according to your needs and level of understanding of this tool. I’ve organized the most popular courses by level of difficulty, but you can find even more tutorials in the Design with Canva YouTube channel.

No prior experience is required to get started with the course Canva: Graphic Design for Beginners.

This is really cool! I’m using Canva for creating my art and I like the design. Thank you Diana and Canva Team ? – Sophia Hilario, learner

What You’ll Learn

I recommend the following 5 courses you can take depending on your needs and level of expertise.

Course 1: Canva: Graphic Design for Beginners: Easy and basic tutorials to start designing with Canva – all the essentials you should know to create awesome designs, even if you haven’t done it before, ever-ever!

Course 2: Let’s Design it with Canva: Don’t know how to make a specific engaging design for your social media? Need help designing a catchy visual to promote your project or business? Here you’ll find some of our most specific and popular tutorials.

Course 3: Canva Pro Tutorials: Tutorials and tips for Canva PRO users and how to make the best of your account and create stunning designs!

Course 4: Canva for Youtube: Everything you need to improve your Youtube videos and grow your channel with Canva:  tips and tutorials on how to create a catchy Youtube Thumbnail, how to design an animated Youtube Intro or Title Sequence.

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Course 5: How to Create Videos & Animations in Canva: Tutorials and best tips on how to create videos and animations in Canva – for all users and levels!

How You’ll Learn

In this series of tutorials, you will learn by following along with the instructors and using the provided templates that you can easily find using Canva search box or in the instructor profile.

Channel
Design with Canva

Provider
YouTube

Instructor(s)
Diana Muñoz and Ronny Hermosa

Level
All levels

Workload
30 hours

Subscribers
190K

Certificate
None

Fun Facts

• Ronny and Diana are both Canva Certified Creative and post tutorials regularly on their YouTube channel. Besides that, they also have paid courses on Udemy and Skillshare.

If you’re interested in these courses, you can find more information here.

My third pick for the best Canva course is for Canva Graphic Design for Entrepreneurs with Jeremy Deighan and Phil Ebiner.

In this practical course you will learn how to use Canva with 11 projects from scratch for your social media marketing and branding projects. Although this course is for beginners, bear in mind that some features might be displayed differently for you since this course hasn’t been updated to the latest version of Canva. If you have no experience at all, you might consider taking an introductory course first.

I loved how this course was structured. I learned the overall breakdown of Canva and then was given tips on how to approach each individual platform (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram etc)! Thank you! – Jennifer A., learner

What You’ll Learn

Course Projects You’ll Learn How to Create:

1. Social Media Graphic
2. Blog Title
3. Facebook Cover
4. Facebook Post
5. Facebook Ad
6. Twitter Header
7. Twitter Post
8. YouTube Thumbnail
9. YouTube Channel Art
10. Google+ Photo
11. Pinterest Graphic

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 12 sections and 56 videos. You’ll learn by following along with the instructors while performing the projects by yourself. Both instructors are always available to answer any messages, discussions, questions, or feedback that you have. Upon completion of all sections you will receive a certificate.

Provider
Udemy

Instructor(s)
Jeremy Deighan, Phil Ebiner, Video School and Concept Courses 

Level
Beginner

Workload
3-4 hours

Enrollments
41,524

Rating
4.6 (1,153 ratings)

Certificate
Available

Fun Facts

• Phil Ebiner is a top-rated instructor with over 2.5 million learners on Udemy.

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

My fourth pick for the best Canva course is for Design with Canva by the official Canva YouTube channel.

In this free collection of tutorials you will learn about the latest features of Canva covering not only the essentials but also how to create brand kits, presentations, mockups, animated gifs and quotes, digital products, and social media assets. By the end of this series, you will be able to create your own projects on Canva for multiple types of media.

I have learned so much! Thank you so much! Canva will really help me as a virtual assistant in designing pictures and posting them online, making invitations and other photos that need decoration. This tutorial is so helpful. Thank you so much. – @ccfabian, learner

What You’ll Learn

Some topics covered in this series are:

• Add multiple links to your Instagram Bio;
• How to Create a Design Planner to SPEED UP your Workflow;
• Using ANIMATED GIFs, Stickers and Cut-outs;
• How to Create ID CARDS & NAME TAGS with Canva;
• Create EASY and Beautiful RESUMES with Canva;
• How to Create VIDEOS with Canva;
• How to Create a Social Media Report with Canva;
• Easy SOCIAL MEDIA Content with Canva;
• Create beautiful MOCKUPS in Canva with Smartmockups;
• Create VISUALS for your NEWSLETTER in Canva;
• How to Create Easy Email Headers with Canva;
• How to create YouTube Thumbnails with Canva;
• How to Create an Ebook with Canva;
• How to Create Social Infographics with Canva;
• How to Design a Beautiful Instagram Feed with Canva;
• How to Create Facebook Video Ads with Canva.
• How to create animated social media posts with Canva.
• How to animate your Instagram Story (Canva Pro).
• How to create a bar, line, and pie chart;
• How to print your design.
• And much more.

How You’ll Learn

In this series of 76 tutorials, you will learn by following along with the instructors and using the provided templates and suggestions for free and paid Canva users.

Institution
Canva

Provider
YouTube

Instructor(s)
Ed Abdallah, Hadas, and Ronny

Workload
8 hours

Level
All levels

Subscribers
144K

Certificate
None

Additional Information

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

My fifth pick is for The Canva Master Course for 2022 & Beyond with Greg Radcliffe.

In this course you will learn the fundamentals of Canva and graphic design for better graphics and marketing assets with an efficient workflow.

I’m beyond satisfied with this course! I’ve been using Canva for a couple years and am amazed at the amount of new things I’ve learned – and I’m only half way through! Thank you so much for this easy to follow instruction. – Gigi’s Vintage Finds, Skillshare learner

What You’ll Learn

• All the Canva basics along with how to get started quickly and efficiently and graphic design fundamentals;
• The latest and most useful features of Canva;
• How to organize and store all your brand assets for quick and easy use;
• Project interface and all the elements within;
• How to save time with templates and collections;
• How to create all manner of dynamic social media marketing assets including things like Instagram stories which take advantage of Canva’s latest video features;
• How to tackle any design project with confidence,  from simple social media graphics to long-form content like ebooks;
• How to work with Canva on mobile devices;
• How to master Canva grids to power advanced layouts;
• How to create special effects like realistic drop shadows and photo frame popout effects;
• How to create and give presentations with Canva;
• How to publish AND schedule posts to social media w/ the new Content Planner;
• How to integrate Canva with other platforms like dropbox, google drive, etc;
• How to download your final assets in the needed format;
• How to share projects and templates with others;
• How to template the smart way so that you create final assets that continually save you time;
• How to extend the power of Canva with Photopea.

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 101 lessons and 5 class projects:

• Class Project #1 – Create a Brand Style Guide
• Class Project #2- Poster Redesign Challenge
• Class Project #3- Share a Design
• Class Project #4- Share a Video
• Class Project #5- Share a Cool Visual Effect Made with Canva

I recommend you check out other learners’ projects to learn from different fields and styles. If you decide to post your own project, you can get comments and feedback from your peers.

Provider
Skillshare

Instructor(s)
Greg Radcliffe

Level
All levels

Workload
15 hours

Enrollments
2,151

Rating
100% (26 reviews)

Certificate
None

Fun Facts

• Greg Radcliffe has spent the last 2 decades of his professional career as a designer, a photographer, a programmer, a blogger, and an entrepreneur.

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

My sixth pick is for The CANVA Masterclass: Design, Collaborate, Share With CANVA with Ed Rubuliak.

In this introductory course to Canva, you will learn the very basics of this app with training wheels. This course is ideal for complete beginners and it provides great resources and materials to help you along the way in a pace that’s easy to follow.

The masterclass is excellent to reinforce knowledge. I loved the support material. Thank you very much and I wish you many successes. – Liz L., learner

What You’ll Learn

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Some topics covered in this course: A CANVA Overview, Mobile-Application, Profile and Settings, Brand-Kit, CANVA Teams, Template Designs, Designing FromScratch, Sharing Content, Editing Designs with Elements, Backgrounds, Presentations, Social Media, Content Output to PowerPoint Presentations, Content Output to Your Website, Flyers, Postcards, Posters, T-Shirts, Invitations, Animations, and more.

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 4 sections and 44 lectures. It also provides 40 downloadable resources to help you along the way. Upon finishing all sections, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Provider
Udemy

Instructor(s)
Ed Rubuliak

Level
Beginner

Workload
3-4 hours

Enrollments
24,505

Rating
4.8 (274 ratings)

Certificate
Available

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

In this course focused on content creation for social media, you will learn how to create eye-catching visuals for your business or for your clients with an experienced instructor, Maggie Stara, digital marketing strategist. By the end of this course, you will be able to create graphics for social media, print, animated assets, video thumbnails and more.

I have a long way to go to be as good at Canva as I’d like, but this course gave me the tools I need to get there! I’m so excited to be trying out all I learned as I rebrand my Digital Marketing business and provided added value to my clients’ assets! Thank you so much! – Colleen M M., learner

What You’ll Learn

• Create eye-catching designs for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn that will help you get noticed online
• Save time and money by designing your own (mobile-friendly) graphics using Canva and other online tools
• Learn advanced skills like creating moving GIFs, videos and professional eBooks
• Learn how to work with your clients and teams in Canva
• Create beautiful Canva templates that you can share with your audience or sell online

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 7 sections and 37 lectures. This course provides a downloadable guide to help you move along and refer back to any part of the course as needed. You will learn by experimenting with Canva and creating your own content following the instructions and hacks. By finishing this course you will receive a certificate of completion.

Provider
Udemy

Instructor(s)
Maggie Stara

Level
Beginner/Intermediate

Workload
5 hours

Enrollments
6,154

Rating
4.7 (1,193 ratings)

Certificate
Available

Fun Facts

• This course is also available on Skillshare.

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

 

In this concise and straightforward course, you will learn how to create professional graphic designs and videos using Canva with exclusive templates and hands-on projects. This course is for beginners in graphic design and entrepreneurs looking for resources for creating social media content.

The instructor’s explanations are clear and easy to follow. He takes the time to give updates and answer questions. I also love the bonus free gifts he gave at the end. – Miriam S., learner

What You’ll Learn

• Using the latest Canva Version (3.0) you will quickly learn to make Professional Quality Graphical Designs.
• Graphical Design theory to produce beautiful designs.
• Where to source free Images, Videos, Software, Icons and more for your Designs using the Free e-books that come with this course.
• Learn how to use the latest Canva Video functionality.
• Tips and tricks to use to create professional looking graphics.
• How to design Business Reports, Plans and Proposals in Canva.
• How to develop Professional Quality Social Media videos in just minutes using Lumen5 (for free).
• And much more.

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 5 sections and 34 lectures. You will learn by following the instructor and the provided exclusive templates to create your own graphic design assets. By finishing all modules, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Provider
Udemy

Instructor(s)
Adam Daniel

Level
Beginner

Workload
3-4 hours

Enrollments
20,511

Rating
4.6 (870 ratings)

Certificate
Available

Fun Facts

• Your free gifts with this course:
  • Book 1 :  Design – An introduction to Graphic Design.
  • Book 2 : 55 Free Graphic Design Resources.
  • 25 free and exclusive Canva Graphic Design templates.

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

Learn how to get up and running with Canva in this short training course from Canva expert Marley Baird. Learn how to add and edit images, work with typography, and use the built-in design templates to build your next project with Canva with your brand. This course is introductory and perfect for complete beginners. Although it’s slightly outdated, most of the principles can still be applied for the latest version.

I think this course is great for beginners and people who have never used Canva before. There are some updates that should be made. For example, Canva has an in-built tool to remove backgrounds from images. You don’t have to refer to another website in order to do this. – Cally Luttig, learner

What You’ll Learn

Learn to use Canva to easily create beautiful graphics. Build professional-looking graphics for social media, presentations, brochures, business cards, and more.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Add your brand to Canva
• Add images
• Edit images
• Use typography
• Use design templates
• Design presentations
• Design logos
• Create animations

How You’ll Learn

This course is divided into 4 sections and 23 video lectures. By the end of each section you will test your knowledge with a quiz. By finishing this course you will receive a certificate of completion.

Provider
LinkedIn Learning

Instructor(s)
Marley Jaxx

Level
Beginner

Workload
1-2 hours

Enrollments
72,218

Rating
4.7 (1,043 ratings)

Certificate
Available

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.

This series of free tutorials with Nicky Pasquier, Canva Certified Creative, is full of tips and tricks to help you market your business online, on social media and convert more sales. You’ll learn about Canva presentations, YouTube elements, videos and animations, creating branded ebooks, putting together eye-catching Instagram carousel posts in Canva and much more.

I love the way you explain step by step on how to use Canva when you would like to record your voice! You are an expert!! Thank you! I subbed to your channel because you are THAT good!! ? – Marta’s Place, YouTube learner

What You’ll Learn

Some topics covered in this series:

• How To RECORD VOICEOVER in Canva.
• How To Record Screen And Self At Same Time – FREE.
• Add Text To Video in Canva.
• Remove Image Background.
• Linktree Instagram Tutorial.
• How to Make a Digital Business Card for FREE!.
• Create a Pinterest COVER VIDEO in Canva.
• How to Make YOUTUBE THUMBNAILS in CANVA .
• How to Create a FREE EBOOK in CANVA.
• Create an Instagram Carousel Post in Canva – including VIDEO .
• How to Add Canva Animations to Video (iMovie and Filmora).
• How to Create Video Pins for Pinterest.
• Create Instagram Reels in Canva (Video and Pictures).
• Youtube Animated Subscribe Button and Bell.
• Create a YouTube End Card Canva Template (with ANIMATION).
• Canva Presentation Templates Tutorial 2021.
• Canva Pinterest Tutorial: How to Create Pinterest Story Pins.
• How to Create a Beautiful Branded Mockup in Canva.
• How to Create AND SHARE Social Media Graphics from Canva!!.
• Canva Presentation Tutorial: How to upload a YouTube Video into a Slide.
• Create FREE Instagram Highlight Covers in Canva.
• How to Create Gradient Colors in Canva.
• And more.

How You’ll Learn

This collection has 49 bite-sized tutorials to help you build your own graphic design material and promote your business online. You’ll learn by following along with the instructor and putting the concepts in practice as you go. You can watch the videos in any order as needed.

Provider
YouTube

Instructor(s)
Nicky Pasquier

Level
All levels

Workload
7 hours

Views
48,648

Thumbs up
1K

Certificate
None

If you’re interested in this course, you can find more information about the course and how to enroll here.