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: HTML and CSS, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Components, Figma (Design Software), Code Review, Application Deployment, Web Analytics and SEO, Database Development, Software Development, GitHub, Development Testing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Biology, Environment, Storytelling
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Communication, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Decision Making, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Growth Mindedness, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, AI Security, Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, JSON, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Image Quality, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Blogs, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Business Marketing, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Management, Service Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Planning And Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, System Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Security Controls, Network Switches, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Authentications, Scripting, JSON
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Willingness To Learn, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Data Ethics, Computer Literacy, Safety and Security, Creativity, Technology Strategies, Problem Solving, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months