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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Team Oriented, Productivity Software, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Productivity, File Management, Document Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication, Communication Strategies, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Email Automation, Marketing Automation, Web Presence, Target Audience, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Driving engagement, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Engagement, Direct Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing Campaigns
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Influencing, Conflict Management, Leadership, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Diagram Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Vision
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic Workflows, Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Vibe coding, AI Integrations, Web Applications, LLM Application, Generative AI, Back-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI), Software Development Life Cycle, System Design and Implementation, Authorization (Computing), Problem Solving, Authentications, Database Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Requirements Analysis, System Programming, Reliability, Unix, Service Level
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Systems Analysis, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Interoperability, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Technology Roadmaps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Vibe coding, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, AI Integrations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Context Management, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Electric Power Systems, Production Process, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Analytical Testing, Materials science, Electronic Components, Chemical Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Analysis, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Risk Management, Change Control, Procurement, Team Leadership, Project Management Software, Risk Analysis, Contract Management, Leadership, Planning, Quality Control, Operations Management, Communication Strategies, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months