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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Payment Processing and Collection, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Organizational Strategy, Cash Flows, Ancient History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Willingness To Learn, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Computational Thinking, Socioeconomics, Market Analysis, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Probability
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, User Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Cloud Development, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Computing Architecture, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Amazon Web Services, Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, Android Studio, Telecommunications, Embedded Software, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Vision
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Logistic Regression, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Algebra, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Biology, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Motivational Skills, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Resourcefulness, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months