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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Design, MySQL, Databases, Data Modeling, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Data Processing, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Programming Principles, Application Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Star Schema, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD), File Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Layout Design, File Management, Productivity Software, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Ideation, Generative AI, Presentations, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration, Visual Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, Prompt Engineering, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Design Thinking, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Collaborative Software, Course Development, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Curriculum Development, Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Educational Materials, Teaching, Virtual Environment, Augmented Reality, Performance Testing, Game Design, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Persona Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Mobile Development, Usability, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Adobe Acrobat, Web Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Document Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Microsoft Office, Android (Operating System), Technology Solutions, Android Development, iOS Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months