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.
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Processing, Cloud Security, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Software Architecture
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Web Development, Verification And Validation, Color Theory, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Database Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Ideation, Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Problem-Solving, Target Audience, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Branding, Creativity, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Integration Testing, Software Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Literacy, Educational Materials, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Instructional Design, Constructive Feedback, digital literacy, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Schematic Diagrams, Infographics, Network Planning And Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Flows, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Office, Graphical Tools, Organizational Structure, Graphic Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability, Simulations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Design, Image Quality, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Liberal Arts, Art History, Creative Thinking, Social Studies, Creativity, Educational Materials, Curiosity, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Resourcefulness, Literacy, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Game Design, Performing Arts, World History, Empowerment, Student Engagement, Student-Centred Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months