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.

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Sustainable Development, Game Theory, Business, Market Analysis, Production Process, Strategic Decision-Making
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Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, MySQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Web Analytics and SEO, Computational Thinking, Information Technology, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Javascript, Model View Controller, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, jQuery, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, User Experience, User Accounts
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, System Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Data Structures
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Planning, Research Design, Growth Mindedness, Science and Research, Budgeting, Resilience, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Goal Setting, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Database Design, MySQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks