Computer design courses can help you learn graphic design principles, user interface design, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in color theory, typography, and layout design, along with practical applications like creating prototypes and digital illustrations. Many courses introduce tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Blender, that support executing design projects and enhancing your creative workflow.

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Microservices, System Testing, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Verification And Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Systems Architecture, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: JSON, jQuery, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Timelines, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, 3D Assets, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Microsoft Visual Studio
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, FinTech, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Linear Algebra
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Autodesk, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Image Quality, Design Software, Design, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, UI Components
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Action Oriented, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience improvement, WordPress
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months