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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Image Analysis, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Standards, Global Positioning Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Infrastructure, Model Deployment, Data Processing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Functional Design, Pseudocode, Maintainability, Data Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing Design, Style Guides, Digital Marketing, Operational Excellence, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Software Development, Software Testing, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Orchestration, LangChain, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Context Management, Distributed Computing, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Banking, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Commercial Lending, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Wealth Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Bank Regulations, Working Capital, Consumer Lending
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Rapport Building, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Design Thinking, Business Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Semantic Web
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks