CAD courses can help you learn 2D and 3D modeling, technical drawing, and design visualization. You can build skills in creating detailed schematics, understanding material properties, and applying design principles to various projects. Many courses introduce tools like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and SketchUp, that support drafting and prototyping in fields such as architecture, engineering, and product design. By mastering these tools, you can effectively communicate your ideas and bring your designs to life.

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, Geospatial Mapping, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Software Installation, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, Logo Design, Cinematography, Video Editing, 3D Modeling, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Typography, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, File Management, Color Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, File Management, UI Components, Design Software, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Biotechnology, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer-Aided Design, Algorithms, Chemistry
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Editing, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months