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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, React Redux, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Javascript
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, AI Security, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vibe coding, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Agentic systems, CI/CD, Software Development, Software Engineering Tools, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Software Engineering, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Development Environment, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Program Development, Data Integration, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, General Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Code Coverage, OpenShift, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Restful API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vibe coding, Natural Language Processing, Application Deployment, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, CI/CD, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Java Programming, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months