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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Systems Architecture, API Design, Maintainability, Systems Design, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Document Management, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Web Content, Productivity Software, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Layout Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Decision Making, Writing, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Quality Assurance and Control, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Accrual Accounting, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Ethics, Change Management, Cash Flows, Sprint Retrospectives, Accounting, Project Implementation, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Data Visualization, Database Management, Dashboard, Business Process Management, SQL, Star Schema, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, MicroStrategy, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Analytics, Style Guides, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Management, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months