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.

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Application Development, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Literacy, Oral Expression, digital literacy, Learning Styles, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Editing, Graphics Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, R Programming, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Sociology, Driving engagement, Machine Learning Methods, Behavioral Economics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Database Development, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Video Production, Generative AI, Motion Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning, Team Building, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Video Production, Content Management, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Solution Design, Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Process Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months