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.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Agile Methodology, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Documents, Virtual Reality, Video Production, Sprint Planning, Prototyping, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Unreal Engine, Game Design, Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Animations, Debugging, Simulations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Clinical Informatics, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Data Warehousing, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Electronics, Telecommunications, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks