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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Revenue Management, Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Cost Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design, Performance Analysis, Copywriting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Service Oriented Architecture, Service Design, Verification And Validation, Process Design, API Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Software Testing, Transaction Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows, Persona Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks