Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Matlab, Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Laboratory Testing, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Game Design, Webpack, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Business Systems Analysis, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Applications, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements, ChatGPT, Requirements Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, LLM Application, Agile Methodology, Communication, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, UI Components, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Innovation, Learning Theory, Learning Strategies, Creativity, Planning, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Business Systems Analysis, Business Risk Management, Gap Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Requirements, SAP Applications
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months