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.

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Server Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Automation, Robotics, Cultural Diversity, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Frontend Integration, Generative AI, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, UI/UX Strategy, Test Automation, Test Tools, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Business Planning, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Organizational Skills, Design, Storytelling, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, New Business Development, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Presentations, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Program Management, Timelines, Diagram Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Process Development, Risk Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks