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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Usability, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI) Design, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Javascript
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Process Improvement, Interactive Data Visualization, Feasibility Studies, Data Visualization, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Communication Planning, Test Planning, Information Technology, Business Process Modeling, Database Management, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Graphical Tools, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Regression Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Resource Allocation, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Resilience, Professional Development, Health And Wellness Coaching, Application Design, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Content Management, Digital Design, User Centered Design
Beginner · 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: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Scripting Languages
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Multimedia, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Email Marketing, Front-End Web Development, Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Development, Web Content, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Marketing, Content Management, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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