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.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Digital pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Graphical Tools, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Generative AI, Computational Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Deductive Reasoning, Social Sciences, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Measure What Matters
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Prioritization, Recognizing Others, Performance Measurement, Planning, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Change Management, Social Media Campaigns, Hospitality Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Services, Design Thinking, Brand Marketing, Service Management, Customer experience improvement, Digital Marketing, Design, Social Media Management, Prototyping, Content Marketing, Leadership, Search Engine Optimization
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Power Apps Component Framework, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Team Oriented, Estimation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months