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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Engineering, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Security, Application Security, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Branding, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Generative AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Research Design, Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Awareness, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Pedagogy, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Assurance, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Incident Management, Safety Standards, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management Framework, Engineering Analysis, Safety and Security
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vibe coding, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, CI/CD, Software Development, Software Engineering Tools, DevOps, AI Security, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Application Security, DevSecOps, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks