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: Kotlin, Android Development, Android Studio, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Electronics, Electronic Components, Simulations, Design Specifications, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Point of Sale, Brand Loyalty, Customer Retention, Social Media Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Shipping and Receiving, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Personalized Service, Employee Surveys, Process Optimization, User Feedback, Business Marketing, Contextual Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Growth Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Software Installation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Game Design
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks