Computer graphics courses can help you learn 2D and 3D modeling, rendering techniques, animation principles, and visual effects. You can build skills in texture mapping, lighting design, and character rigging, along with understanding color theory and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Adobe After Effects, and Unity, showing how these applications are used to create immersive visual experiences in gaming, film, and virtual reality.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Storytelling, Design Strategies, Image Analysis, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Virtual Reality, 3D Assets, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Image Analysis, OpenAI API, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods, Knowledge of Apple Software, Machine Learning Software, Apple Hardware proficiency, LLM Application, Application Development, Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Debugging, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Data Persistence, Java, Code Reusability, File Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Scalability, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Modeling, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Design, Diagram Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Business Process, Business Process Management, Peer Review, Verification And Validation, Process Improvement, Visual Design, Strategic Thinking, Operational Excellence, Compliance Auditing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Risking, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows Servers, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Knowledge of Apple Software, File Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Unit Testing, Cryptography, Performance Testing, LLM Application, Encryption, Authentications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Tools, Test Automation, Large Language Modeling, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Application Deployment, Object Oriented Design, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Platforms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months