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 Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Collaborative Software, Motion Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Business Process, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Debugging, Diagram Design, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Network Planning And Design, Machine Learning, Computer Vision
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Engineering, Cultural Diversity, Engineering Practices, Sustainable Technologies, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Generative AI, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months