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: Interaction Design, Computer Graphics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Frontend Integration, Generative AI, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, UI/UX Strategy, Test Automation, Test Tools, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Java, Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Decision Making, Adaptability, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Systems Analysis, Distributed Computing, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Architecture, Data Modeling, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Presentations, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Business, Qualitative Research, Sustainability Reporting, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Governance, Relationship Management, Business Systems, Technology Strategies, Organizational Structure, Business, Organizational Development, Family Support, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months