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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Creativity, Curiosity, Data Visualization, Human Centered Design, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Business Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Design, Maintainability, Application Development, Microsoft Windows, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, File Management, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Design, 3D Modeling, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Computer Science, Python Programming, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, AI Personalization, User Research, Prototyping, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Business Workflow Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months