Character design courses can help you learn anatomy, color theory, personality development, and storytelling through visual elements. You can build skills in sketching, digital painting, and creating character backstories that resonate with audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, and Blender, that support bringing your characters to life and refining your artistic style. You'll also explore techniques for character animation and how to effectively convey emotions through design.

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Network Planning And Design, Solution Architecture, Security Management, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Routing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Application Design, Cloud Management, Network Security, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Canva (Software), Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Web Presence, Social Media, Design Software, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, HTML and CSS, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Javascript, SQL, Code Reusability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Communication, People Development, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Structure, People Development, Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Code Reusability, Spreadsheet Software, Algorithms, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Data Management, File I/O, Automation, Data Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis, Project Design, Quality Assessment, Project Schedules, Business Process, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, User Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Market Analysis, Content Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Software, Report Writing, GitHub, Performance Tuning, Jupyter
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Responsive Web Design, User Accounts, Frontend Integration, Workflow Management, UI Components, Application Development, Interactive Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Automation, User Interface (UI) Design, Databases, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Computational Logic, Data Integration, Database Management, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Agentic systems, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Agentic Workflows, Process Design, Business Systems Analysis, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Process Management, Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Automation, Solution Design, Generative AI Agents, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Solution Delivery, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks