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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Routing Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Routing, Software-Defined Networking, Virtualization
★ 4.7 (755) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management
★ 4.7 (894) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Prompt Engineering Tools, Copywriting, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, Ideation, Blogs, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Color Theory, Media Production, Large Language Modeling, Writing and Editing, Marketing
★ 3.7 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
★ 4.4 (383) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
★ 4.7 (142) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Storyboarding, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Scheduling, Benchmarking, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Videography, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Live Streaming, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Style Guides, Marketing
★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Development, Web Development, Application Deployment, Database Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Modeling, UI Components, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Data Validation, User Accounts, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design
★ 4.8 (398) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (552) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Driving engagement, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Ajax, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), UI Components
★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Software Versioning, Version Control, Debugging
★ 4.7 (408) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Test Planning
★ 4.7 (276) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months