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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java Programming, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, User Research, Prototyping, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Patch Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, SQL, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Management, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Prototyping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Product Demonstration, Microsoft PowerPoint, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Communication, Team Oriented
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Presentations, Team Oriented, Team Management, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Project Design, Data Sharing, Social Media, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Graphical Tools, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Robotics, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Cybersecurity, Simulation and Simulation Software, Integration Testing, Cloud Computing, Matlab
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months