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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Innovation, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Pump Stations, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Hydraulics, Building Services Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Safety Standards, Structural Analysis, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure, Social Impact
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Hydraulics, Construction, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Construction Inspection, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Agile Product Development, Social Sciences, Ancient History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months