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: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integrity, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Application Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Productivity, Drive Engagement, Creative Design, Video Production, Animations, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Empowerment, Research Methodologies, Optimism, Positive Behavior Support, Personal Development, Science and Research, Research Design, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Program Evaluation, Creativity, Curiosity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Commercial Construction, Building Design, Architectural Design, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Health Care Administration, Business Valuation, Fundraising
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Event-Driven Programming, Auditing, Debugging, Maintainability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Maintainability, Server Side, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks