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: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Web Development Tools, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Apple software proficiency, Transaction Processing, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Applications, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Database Systems, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Preprocessing
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Personal Development, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks