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: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Photo Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Business Strategy, Smart Goals, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, SQL, Database Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Databases, Computer Networking, Relational Databases, Network Protocols, Information Technology, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Application Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Frontend Integration, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Software Testing, Java, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Application Security, Business Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Data Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Storage
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Culture Transformation, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Meeting Facilitation, Business Transformation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Timelines, Collaborative Software, Milestones (Project Management), Dashboard, Workflow Management, Organizational Structure, Scheduling, User Accounts, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours