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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Docker (Software), ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenAI, AI Workflows, Development Environment, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Git (Version Control System), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Infographics, Presentations, Advertising, Marketing, Project Design, User Accounts, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Debugging, Java, Computer Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Compensation Strategy, Case Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Customer Service, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Financial Acumen, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Communications, New Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Business, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Virtual Networking, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Deployment, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Capacity Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Teaching, TCP/IP, Student Engagement, Network Protocols, Pedagogy, Multimedia, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months