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: User Interface (UI), User Story, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Visual Storytelling, User Experience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Prototyping, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, USB, Hardware Architecture, Program Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Solution Architecture, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Tools, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Project Planning, Electric Power Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Job Evaluation, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Vibrations, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Civil Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Structural Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electronics, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Automation, Integrated Development Environments, Environmental Monitoring, Traffic Flow Optimization, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Communication Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Creative Cloud
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Animations, Shared Media, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Storytelling, Color Matching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Application Deployment, Apache Tomcat, Back-End Web Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Application Servers, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Email Automation, Usability, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), UI Components
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks