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.

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Diagram Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, Web Services, JSON, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Infographics, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Image Quality, Generative AI Agents, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, File Management, Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Solution Design, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Mobile Development, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months