Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, No-Code Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mechanics, User Experience, Simulation and Simulation Software
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geometry, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Mapping, Software Visualization, Computer Graphic Techniques, Construction, Simulations, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Interaction Design, Design, Maintainability, Process Control, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Data Persistence, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scripting, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Debugging, Computer Graphic Techniques
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Interactive Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Physics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Image Quality
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Video Game Development, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Branding, Organizational Structure, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Game Design, Recruitment, Fundraising, Workforce Development, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Higher Education, Market Dynamics, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, Innovation, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Storage, Scripting, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Application Deployment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Digital Analysis, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months