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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Functional Testing, Root Cause Analysis, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, User Experience, Problem Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Integration Testing, Application Development, Network Troubleshooting, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Ideation, Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Branding, Creativity, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Business Strategy, Adobe Illustrator, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Travel Arrangements, Test Case
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Design, Image Quality, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI Agents, Image Quality, Color Theory, Generative AI, Photography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Editing, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Design Software, Design, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Verification And Validation, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Cloud Deployment, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), Conceptual Design, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Systems Design, Software Design, Design, Animations, Data Analysis Software, Computer Graphics, Production Process, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months