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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Production Process, 3D Assets, Materials science, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Operations, Design, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Manufacturing and Production, Systems Of Measurement, Process Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Business Research, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Research, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Instructional Design, Constructive Feedback, digital literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Database Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

HEC Paris
Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Self-Awareness, Ideation, Personal Development, New Business Development, Empowerment, Sustainable Business, Visionary, Innovation, Proactivity, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Databases, MySQL, SQL, Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, PostgreSQL, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Network Architecture, Diagram Design, Command-Line Interface, Data Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback, Lifelong Learning, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Positivity, Team Performance Management, Innovation, Adaptability, Resilience, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Growth Strategies, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, AI Product Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months