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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Global Positioning Systems, Engineering Design Process, Control Systems, Systems Integration, Engineering, Human Factors, System Testing, Communication Systems, Robotics, Automation, Structural Engineering, Thermal Management, Physical Science, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Mechanics
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Management, Risk Management, Planning, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Virtual Teams, Communication, Adaptability, Technology Solutions, Problem Solving, Goal Setting
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Design, API Testing, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Program Development, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles
Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Performing Arts, Design, Storytelling, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Detail Oriented, Creativity
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Program Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Requirements Analysis
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Product Management, Marketing, Sustainable Design, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Presentations, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Cash Flows
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Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months