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: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Transaction Processing, Integration Testing, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Data Validation, Test Case, Middleware, Systems Integration, Databases
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Press Releases, Generative AI, Databases, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Design, Web Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Typography
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Image Quality, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Branding, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, White-Box Testing, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Systems, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Analysis, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Gap Analysis, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Computer Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Public Works, Cloud Computing, Electronic Hardware
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Video Editing, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility, Typography, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks