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: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Branding, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, English Language, Learning Management Systems, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Orchestration, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, AI Personalization, Health Systems, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Machine Learning Methods
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Team Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistics, Probability, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Drive Engagement, Generative AI, Business Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months