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.

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Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Application Security, Database Development, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Data Engineering, Amazon Redshift, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Management, Apache Hive, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Serverless Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Failure Analysis, Probability, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Machine Learning Methods
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, File Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Design, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Social Impact
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI Security, Cloud Development, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Scalability, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Siemens
Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Data Import/Export, User Experience, Engineering Software, Technical Design, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Google Analytics, Marketing, Information Architecture, Social Media, User Experience, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks