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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Color Theory, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, User Research, Ideation, Team Building, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Team Oriented, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, Product Development, Performance Measurement, Product Improvement, Innovation, Prioritization, UI/UX Strategy, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Color Theory, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Development, Database Management, Web Services, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, System Design and Implementation, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Low Voltage, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Computer Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows, Persona Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks