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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Flows, AI powered creativity, Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Generative AI, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Digital Communications, Computer Graphics, Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Sensory Systems Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Linear Algebra, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Histogram, Differential Equations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Thermal Management, Electronics, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Failure Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Vocabulary, Grammar, Social Sciences, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Mobile Development, Kotlin, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Cross Platform Development, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Technical Communication, Ideation, Test Planning, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, AI Security, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Performance Stress Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), AI Integrations, Maintainability, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, Code Coverage, Security Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Mobile Development Tools, Test Tools, Performance Stress Testing, Test Planning, Frontend Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks