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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Vision Transformer (ViT), Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Developing Training Materials, Project Documentation, Issue Tracking, Productivity, Collaboration, Teamwork, Knowledge Transfer, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Animations, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export, Game Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Business Management, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Human Resource Strategy, Growth Strategies, Decision Making
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Leadership Development, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Business Metrics, Team Motivation, Team Building, Growth Mindedness, Professional Development, Human Resource Strategy, Business, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Marketing, Data Storytelling, Strategic Marketing, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Automation, Revenue Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Database Management, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Design, SQL, Debugging, Data Structures, Python Programming, JSON, File Management, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months