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: Ideation, Diagram Design, Brainstorming, Team Building, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Collaboration, Stress Management, Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storage, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Video Production, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Drive Engagement, Ideation, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Responsible AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Facebook, Community Organizing, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Education Software and Technology, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Performance Management, Project Management, Process Optimization, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Project Planning, Root Cause Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Web Content, User Experience, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Product Development, Collaboration, Analysis, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours