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: SQL, Query Languages, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Tools, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Software Testing, Agile Methodology, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Functional Design, Data Structures, Memory Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Event-Driven Programming, Digital Design, Computer Graphics, Computational Logic, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Structures, Animations, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Data Strategy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Digital Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Computing Platforms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Technology Solutions, Network Planning And Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Email Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Automation Engineering, Systems Design, Mathematical Software, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Vibe coding, API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Maintainability, Data Structures, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months