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.

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Research, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Convolutional Neural Networks, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Plotly, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning, Seaborn, Applied Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Event Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Services, Firewall, Network Security, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Cloud Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Mathematics Education, Simulations, User Feedback, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Factors, Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Research, Wireframing, Information Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Digital Design, Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours