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.

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

H2O.ai
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Collaborative Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Preprocessing, Prompt Engineering, Generative Model Architectures, Training Programs, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Verification And Validation, Data Quality, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Sales, Marketing Collateral, Design, Sales Strategy, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Digital Design, Intellectual Property, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Product Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Process Design, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Frontend Performance, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Routing Protocols, Context Management, UI Components, Software Design Patterns, Web Applications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Algebra, Geometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), User Provisioning, Verification And Validation, User Accounts, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Test Case, Secure Coding, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks