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.

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Mapping, Collaborative Software, Service Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Syllabus Development, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Lecturing, Design, Storytelling, Higher Education, Discussion Facilitation, Public Speaking, Oral Expression
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, System Requirements, Data Validation, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Solution Design, Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, API Testing, Test Automation, Mockups, Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, AI Security, AI Workflows, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Code Review, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Scheduling, Human Learning, Project Design, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Collaboration, Mentorship, Teamwork, Empowerment, Decision Making, Active Listening, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Test Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours