Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, Knowledge of Apple Hardware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Conceptual Design, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Post-Production, Social Impact
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Android Development, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Application Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Analysis, Design Research, Model Optimization, Baking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Experience Design, Layout Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Multimedia, Music
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphic Techniques, Cross Platform Development, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Versioning, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Systems, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Local Area Networks, File I/O, Game Design, Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Architecture, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Data Persistence, Other Programming Languages, Graphic Design, Design and Product
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Cinematography, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), UI Components
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months