Character design courses can help you learn anatomy, color theory, personality development, and storytelling through visual elements. You can build skills in sketching, digital painting, and creating character backstories that resonate with audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, and Blender, that support bringing your characters to life and refining your artistic style. You'll also explore techniques for character animation and how to effectively convey emotions through design.
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Excel Macros, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Technical Analysis, Real Time Data
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Authentications, Threat Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Risk Analysis, Data Validation, Supply Chain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Database Design, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Budget Management, Communication Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Automation, Computer Graphic Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Application Development, UI Components, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Structures, Data Modeling, Animations
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks