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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Bidding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Reliability, System Programming, Performance Testing, Failure Analysis, System Requirements, Electrical Systems, Memory Management, Data Integrity, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Maintainability, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Autodesk, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Architecture and Construction, Building Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Collaborative Software, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Collaboration, Information Management, Data Modeling, Coordination, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction Inspection, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, General Construction and Construction Labor, Structural Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Grading (Landscape), Public Works, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Engineering Practices, Failure Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Environmental Regulations, Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Sustainable Development, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Creative Thinking, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Visual Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Photography, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research, User Flows, Usability Testing, Context Management, Multimodal Prompts, User Research, Prototyping, Technical Communication, User Requirements Documents, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Oracle Databases, PostgreSQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours