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 New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Pedagogy, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edge Impulse
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Data Preprocessing, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Electronics, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Market Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Web Applications, JSON, Web Development, Android Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours