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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Product Improvement, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Product Roadmaps, Customer Insights, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Product Testing, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, User Story, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Creativity, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Software, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Decision Making, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Programming Principles, Javascript, Web Development, Web Design, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Software Development, Debugging, Data Ethics, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Development, API Design, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Document Management, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Web Content, Productivity Software, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience, Design Research, Mobile Development, Javascript
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Fixed Asset, Governance, Organizational Structure, Accrual Accounting, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Project Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Planning, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Kanban Principles, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, System Design and Implementation, Solution Sales Engineering, Relationship Building, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Project Management, Test Script Development, Rapport Building, Project Implementation, Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Consultative Approaches, Solution Architecture, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Test Planning, Workforce Development, Requirements Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months