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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Algorithms, Development Environment, Data Structures
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Platforms, Productivity Software, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Business Software, Business Technologies, Technical Support and Services, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Servers, Help Desk Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Code Coverage, Test Case, Test Tools, Test Planning, Risk Management, Software Quality Assurance
★ 3.4 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Stakeholder Communications, Shared Media, Social Media Analytics, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, USB, Machine Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Program Development, Data Storage, Data Persistence, Environmental Monitoring, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Display Devices, C (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Test Tools, Scenario Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity, Business Continuity Planning, Audit Planning, Technology Strategies, Auditing, Disaster Recovery, Contingency Planning, Information Technology, Network Planning And Design, Internal Auditing, Organizational Effectiveness, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Supervision, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Game Design, Restful API, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Software Architecture, Data Storage, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks