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 Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Data Validation, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Team Management, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI Components
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Design, Social Media Content, Scheduling, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Network Architecture, CI/CD, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Restful API, API Design, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), System Monitoring, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Web Design, Application Design, User Accounts
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours