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: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Branding, Marketing Materials, Brand Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing, File Management, Graphic Design, Business, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, A/B Testing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Podcasting, Social Media Content, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Creativity, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Gemini, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Design, Logo Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Social Media Management, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Marketing, Campaign Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months