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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Product Design, Design Thinking, Social Justice, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Cultural Responsiveness, Product Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Social Impact, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Building Codes, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Sustainable Engineering, Safety Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Peripheral Devices, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Safety and Security, Robotics, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Management Framework, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Design Reviews, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Cloud Deployment, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Proofreading
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Design Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prompt Patterns, User Interface (UI), Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Presentations, Responsible AI, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Solution Design, Project Implementation, Solution Architecture, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Change Management, Systems Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks