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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Art History, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Creative Design, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Program Development, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Building Design, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Performance Tuning, Virtual Environment, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Autodesk, Design Software, 3D Assets, Creative Thinking, Conceptual Design, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Innovation, Solution Design, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Digital Design, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months