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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Hugging Face, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Security, Application Security, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Functional Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Contextual Advertising, Big Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Data Management, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Behaviour, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months