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 Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Machine Controls, Automation, Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Data Mapping, Predictive Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis, Control Systems, Estimation, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Surveys, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Storyboarding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Model Evaluation, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Mobile Development, Mockups, Wireframing, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Logistic Regression, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Simulations, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design and Product
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Structure, Governance, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Leadership, Program Management, Leadership, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Data Storytelling, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Google Ads, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Google Analytics, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Loyalty Programs, Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, Email Automation, Marketing, E-Commerce
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Algebra, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months