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: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Post-Production, Game Design, 3D Assets, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Simulations, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Functional Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Building Codes, Spatial Analysis, Safety Standards
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Database Application, Maintainability, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, IBM WebSphere MQ, Middleware, Business Process Automation, Process Driven Development, Data Integration, Scenario Testing, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Test Case, Development Testing, Data Validation, Java Programming, System Configuration, Debugging, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours