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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Proposal Development, Creativity, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Java Programming, Database Management, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Network Model, Application Development, File I/O
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, System Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Technical Design, Functional Design, Embedded Systems, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Programming, Test Automation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Debugging, Identity and Access Management, Version Control, Data Storage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Angular, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development, NoSQL, Front-End Web Development, Application Security, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Javascript, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Servers, Middleware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Javascript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks