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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, File I/O, Data Integration, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Display Devices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Networking Hardware, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, USB, Computer Networking, Cloud Services, Augmented Reality, Microarchitecture, Network Routers, IT Infrastructure, System Configuration, Data Storage, Memory Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, UI Components, Java, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Lifecycle Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Design Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Java, Software Design, File Management, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Security Engineering, Program Development, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Software Development, C++ (Programming Language), Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Mathematical Software, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Database Administration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Application, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, User Provisioning, SQL, Database Design, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months