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: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Reliability, System Programming, Performance Testing, Failure Analysis, System Requirements, Electrical Systems, Memory Management, Data Integrity, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Typography, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Front-End Web Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Database Development, Systems Architecture, Apache Kafka
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Plan Execution, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Digital Transformation, Portfolio Management, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Live Streaming, Cloud Storage, Functional Requirement, Amazon Web Services, Requirements Analysis, Real Time Data, Algorithms, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Image Quality, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Typography, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Canva (Software), AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Creative Design, Campaign Planning, Marketing Materials, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Simulations, Fine-tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, File Management, Computer Graphics, Model Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months