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: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Angular, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Applications, Restful API, Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Development, AI Workflows, Application Design, Software Development Methodologies, Code Review, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Management, Collaborative Software, Business Modeling, Version Control, Business Strategy, Organizational Skills, Business Writing, Organizational Structure, Business Priorities
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Prototyping, Computational Logic, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development, Debugging, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Vulnerability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Design Thinking, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Creativity, Planning, Research, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Development, Database Systems, Data Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, User Accounts
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Design Software, Presentations, Advertising, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours