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.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis
★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Technical Communication, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.8 (303) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Augmented Reality, Video Game Development, Virtual Reality, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, DevOps, CI/CD, Collaborative Software, Interaction Design, Configuration Management, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (32K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Model Training, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation
★ 4.8 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Consolidation, Microsoft Office, Data Integrity, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, Application Development, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Functional Design
★ 3.9 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Programming Principles, Software Documentation
★ 4.7 (5.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Persistence, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Memory Management, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Oracle Databases, File Systems, Computational Logic, API Design, Data Structures, Software Design, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Threat Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Deployment, Security Controls, CI/CD, Program Development, Computer Security, System Monitoring, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Product Lifecycle Management, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Java Programming, Java, IntelliJ IDEA, Android Development, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Functional Design, Interoperability, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Code Review
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Presence, Web Development, Content Management Systems, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development
★ 3.3 (584) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks