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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation, Materials science, 3D Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Game Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Technical Documentation, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Security Controls, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Forecasting, Social Sciences, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Data Access, User Centered Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Performance, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Budgeting, Organizational Structure, Performance Metric
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months