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, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event Monitoring, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Storyboarding, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Design, Disabilities, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Software Installation, Algorithms, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Mitigation, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, Risk Control, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vendor Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Collaborative Software, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Computing, IT Automation, Security Controls, Network Protocols
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Build Tools, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Systems, Computer Programming, Web Services, File Management, Java, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LangChain, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Development Environment, Tool Calling, AI literacy, AI Integrations, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Large Language Modeling, Computer Programming Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Back-End Web Development, Database Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI literacy, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months