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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Infrastructure, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Middleware, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Big Data
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, Data Import/Export, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphics Software, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Development, Security Controls, Firewall, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Code Reusability, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Application Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computational Logic, Software Installation, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Vibe coding, API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Functional Design, Assembly Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Media, Design Software, Patch Management, Computer Hardware, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Computer Science, Interactive Design, Emerging Technologies, AI Personalization, Collaborative Software, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Scripting, Token Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, API Testing, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Development Testing, Software Testing, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks