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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, New Product Development, Cognitive flexibility, Entrepreneurial Finance, Open Mindset, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Branding, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Design Research, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google AR & VR
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, User Experience, Computer Vision, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Storytelling, Production Planning, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Target Market, Content Creation, Customer experience improvement, Advertising, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Brand Management, Journalism, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), No-Code Development, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Content Management, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Databases, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Database Theory, Application Frameworks, TypeScript
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Package and Software Management, Data Structures
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Telecommunications, Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Network Performance Management, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Responsible AI, Digital Communications, Network Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, User Experience Design, Business Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Developing Training Materials, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours