Computer Animation courses can help you learn character design, 3D modeling, motion graphics, and visual storytelling techniques. You can build skills in rigging, texturing, and animating to create dynamic scenes and engaging narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Maya, and After Effects, showing how to apply these skills in projects ranging from animated films to video games.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Animations, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Prototyping, Musical Composition
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Interaction Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, IT Security Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Network Security, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, Application Security, OSI Models, Package and Software Management, Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Music, UI Components, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, E-Commerce, Video Game Development, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Market Opportunities, Social Impact, Economic Development, Content Creation, Economics, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Sharing, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Digital Forensics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Cloud Computing Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cryptographic Protocols, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, File Systems, Scalability, Encryption, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Code Review, Generative Model Architectures, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks