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: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Web Development Tools, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Digital Transformation, Systems Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Software Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Electronic Media, Design Software, Peer Review, Creativity, Patch Management, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Software Architecture, Databases, OS Process Management, Content Management, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Design Reviews, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Construction Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Construction, Construction Engineering, Commercial Construction, Engineering Analysis, Construction Estimating, Emerging Technologies, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Structural Engineering, As-Built Drawings, Engineering Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Communication Strategies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Peer Review, Process Design, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening
Intermediate · 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

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Typography
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months