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 Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Gmail, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Application Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Automation, Software Testing, Java, Test Data, Web Scraping, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Debugging, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Web Applications, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud Solutions, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Jenkins, Test Script Development, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Apache Maven, DevOps, Automation, Continuous Delivery, Systems Administration, JUnit, Devops Tools, Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Git (Version Control System), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Test Engineering, Product Testing, Performance Testing, Human Factors, Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Laboratory Testing, Scientific Visualization, Data Integration, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Web Content, Technical Documentation, Writing, Report Writing, Collaborative Software, Editing, Productivity, Collaboration, Computer Literacy, Business Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks