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: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Authentications, Network Switches
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Organizational Structure, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Scalability, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Load Balancing, Maintainability, Capacity Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture, Containerization, Responsible AI, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Text Mining, Game Design, Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Information Privacy
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months