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: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Ideation, Generative AI, Presentations, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Visual Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, USB, Electronic Systems, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Power, Hardware Design, Electronics, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Product Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Stakeholder Engagement, Context Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Visual Design, Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Design Reviews, Workflow Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Brand Awareness, Executive Presence, Brand Marketing, Branding, Visual Impairment Education, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months