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.

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, System Design and Implementation, C and C++, Systems Design, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Java, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity
★ 4.7 (540) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation, Project Management
★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Drive Engagement, Organizational Skills, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
★ 4.1 (20) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Presentation, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, AI literacy, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Visual Design, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Creative Design, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Network Infrastructure, Finite Element Methods, AI Integrations, Cloud Computing
★ 4.5 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, High Voltage, Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Digital Analysis, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Software Design, Geospatial Mapping, Animations, Application Development, Data Persistence
★ 4.5 (189) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Documents, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review
★ 4.7 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks