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.

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Traffic Flow Optimization, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Data Store
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Business Ethics, Diversity Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Market Analysis, Solution Design, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Brand Strategy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Editing, Layout Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Sustainable Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, European History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Storage, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Dental Informatics, Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral Health, Disabilities, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Medical Imaging, Computer-Aided Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months