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: Verification And Validation, Computational Thinking, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Model Evaluation, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Analytics, Supplier Management, Web Design and Development, E-Commerce, WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, No-Code Development, Blogs, Retail Management, Order Management, Web Content, Web Development, Marketing Strategies, Order Management Systems, Shipping and Receiving, Web Frameworks, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Brand Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Visual Design, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Business Process Improvement, Customer Communications Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Architecture, Data Store
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Oracle Databases, SQL, Data Integrity, PostgreSQL, Conceptual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Communication, Conflict Management, Business Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months