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: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Regulations, Community and Social Work, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Advocacy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Real Time Data, Zero Trust Network Access, Serverless Computing, Cloud Solutions, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Prototyping, Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Components, Color Theory, Web Development, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Customer experience improvement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, Data Ethics, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Restful API, Microsoft Development Tools, React Redux, Model View Controller, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Solution Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Writing, Influencing, Business Marketing, Graphic Design, Sales, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Market Research, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months