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: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Simulations, Biochemistry, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Cell Biology, Hazard Analysis, Technical Design, Chemical Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Testing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Health Assessment, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Simulations, Survey Creation, Clinical Assessment, Case Studies, Data Analysis Software, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Conceptual Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Student Support and Services, Biology, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Resourcefulness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, End User Training and Support, Interactive Design, Digital pedagogy, Content Management, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months