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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, AutoCAD Civil 3D, As-Built Drawings, Computer Graphics, Design Software, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 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

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design, Design Specifications, Functional Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Equipment Design, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Functional Requirement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), 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
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: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Integration Testing, Technical Design, Development Testing, Data Import/Export, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), UI Components, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, Data Mapping, Estimation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months