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: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Layout Design, Animations, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Innovation, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, 3D Assets, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Components, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Web Development, JSON, Programming Principles, Servers, Debugging, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Design, Technical Communication, Research, Infographics, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Disabilities, Persuasive Communication, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Programmable Logic Controllers, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Git (Version Control System), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Scripting, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Graphics Software, Animations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Software Documentation, User Research, User Centered Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months