Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Debugging, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Unstructured Data, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Google Ads, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Instagram, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Facebook, Contextual Advertising, Advertising, Paid media, Content Creation, Press Releases, Target Audience, Content Development and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Direct Marketing, Booking (Sales), E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Web Design and Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Graphing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, Frontend Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investments, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Financial Data, Equities, Project Design, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Business Mathematics, Market Trend, Credit Risk, Project Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, User Story, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Modeling, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours