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: Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Rapport Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Business Logic, Data Validation, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Construction Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Scheduling, Document Management, Automation, Budgeting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, React.js, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Java, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Deployment, Application Security, Database Application, Software Development Tools, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Adobe After Effects, Apple software proficiency, Layout Design, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Database Systems, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Storage, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Display Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Responsible AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Business Process Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Technology Strategies, Process Design, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Agile Software Development, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Restful API, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Business Intelligence, Social Media, Brand Awareness, User Accounts, Account Management, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Amazon Web Services, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months