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: Organizational Change, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Accrual Accounting, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Ethics, Change Management, Cash Flows, Sprint Retrospectives, Accounting, Project Implementation, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Functional Testing, Root Cause Analysis, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, User Experience, Problem Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Integration Testing, Application Development, Network Troubleshooting, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Creativity, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Software, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Business Solutions, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Layout Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Integration Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Business Modeling, Technical Analysis, Technical Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks