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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Web Presence, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Professionalism, Data Ethics, Habit Formation, Creativity, Security Awareness, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Diversity Awareness, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Community Organizing, Student Engagement, Parent Communication, Trustworthiness, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Cultural Sensitivity, Socioeconomics, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Content Creation, Marketing, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Data Structures, Database Application, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Strategy, General Networking, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Systems Architecture, System Configuration, DevOps, Configuration Management, IT Automation, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Store
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Software, Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Application, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Authorization (Computing), Data Processing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Software Installation, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, User Experience, Wireframing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks