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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, Process Design, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Safety Standards, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Components, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Package and Software Management, OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Web Development, JSON, Programming Principles, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Surveys, Prototyping, Tree Maps, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, 3D Assets, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Express, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Brand Management, Typography, Visual Design, Asset Management, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Innovation, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours