Gaming courses can help you learn game design principles, storytelling techniques, character development, and level creation. You can build skills in coding, animation, sound design, and user interface design. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences, along with software for 3D modeling and sound editing that enhance gameplay and visual storytelling.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C and C++, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Computing Platforms, C (Programming Language), Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Architecture and Construction, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Systems Development, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Data Sharing, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Game Design, Graphical Tools, Mockups, Model Optimization, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software, Digital Design, Model Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Application Deployment, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Brand Awareness, Relationship Building, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks