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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Analysis, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Planning, Innovation, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Diagram Design, Productivity Software, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Interactive Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Business Continuity, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Systems Thinking, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Business Planning, Project Planning, Innovation, Diagram Design, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Workflow Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Image Quality, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Relational Databases, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Databases, General Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Control, Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Internal Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months