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: Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Data Governance, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Applications, Security Management, Information Management, Solution Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Photography, Photo Editing, Driving engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media Content, Branding, Brand Marketing, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Build Tools, Cloud-Native Computing, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Organizational Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure Security, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, electromagnetics, Electronics, Wireless Networks, Process Optimization, Design, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Test Automation, Test Engineering, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Engineering Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Data Modeling, Secure Coding, Data Persistence, Game Design, Swift Programming, Video Game Development, Data Management, UI Components, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, GitHub, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Browser Compatibility, Version Control, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Application Deployment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Project Schedules, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks