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: Wireframing, Kanban Principles, Miro AI, Mockups, Data Import/Export, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Ideation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Environment and Resource Management, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Creative Problem-Solving, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation, Arithmetic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Process Design, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Technical Documentation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, JSON, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months