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.

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Growth Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Product Design, Design, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, User Experience, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Databases, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning Software, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Solution Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Organizational Structure, Cloud Solutions, Continuous Monitoring, Account Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Construction, Radiation Protection, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Process Engineering, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Transportation Operations, Environmental Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Vulnerability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Software Design, Application Development, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, No-Code Development, Application Design, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks