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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Unix Shell, User Provisioning, System Monitoring, Shell Script, Operating Systems, System Software, Patch Management, Software Installation, OS Process Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Interactive Design, Application Development, Video Game Development, No-Code Development, Mobile Development Tools, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Global Positioning Systems, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, File I/O, Computational Logic, Development Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptographic Protocols, Web Applications, Application Servers
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Incident Management, Application Security, Encryption, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
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, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Javascript, SQL
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months