Computer graphics courses can help you learn 2D and 3D modeling, rendering techniques, animation principles, and visual effects. You can build skills in texture mapping, lighting design, and character rigging, along with understanding color theory and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Adobe After Effects, and Unity, showing how these applications are used to create immersive visual experiences in gaming, film, and virtual reality.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, CI/CD, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, JUnit, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Regression Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Real Time Data, Digital Transformation, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Looker (Software), Public Cloud, Business Intelligence, Cost Management, Data Strategy, Data Transformation, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Usability, Statistical Reporting, Human Centered Design, Authentications, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Scenario Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation, Restful API
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Angular, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Applications, Restful API, Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Programming Principles, Databases, Game Design, Development Environment, Data Science, Web Applications, Animation and Game Design, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Technical Design, Debugging, Problem Solving, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Web Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Infographics, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months