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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creativity, Design and Product, Marketing Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Musical Composition, Adobe After Effects, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Apple software proficiency, Timelines, Layout Design, Color Theory, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Health Systems, Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Public Health, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Maintainability, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Test Automation, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Course Development, Recruitment, Human Resources, Training and Development, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Student Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Social Media Content, Organizational Skills, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, Dashboard, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, Engineering, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Construction, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Image Quality, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Critical Thinking, Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months