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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Algebra, Geometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, jQuery, Mobile Development, Telecommunications, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Safety Standards, 3D Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Materials science, Production Process, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Environmental Issue, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Data Modeling, Software Design, Software Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Water Resource Management, Project Design, Social Media, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Water Resources, Project Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Innovation, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Training and Development, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Case Studies, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks