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: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Code Reusability, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Project Design, Interactive Learning, Systems Development, Development Environment, Design, Computer Graphics, Experience Design, Mechanics, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Cinematography, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Prototyping, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Design, System Design and Implementation, Design Strategies, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability, Design Research, Style Guides, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Proposal Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, UI Components, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, User Flows, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Course Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Functional Design, Usability, Scripting, Design, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Art History, Ideation, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks