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.

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, OS Process Management, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Program Development, C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, MongoDB, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, NoSQL, Apache Spark, IBM DB2, Big Data, Business Intelligence, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Apache Airflow, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Governance, Resilience, Environment
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Human Computer Interaction, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Report Writing, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Vision, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Civil Engineering, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Wireless Networks, Automation, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months