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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Product Development, Product Promotion, Innovation, Customer Engagement
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Social Skills, Creative Problem-Solving, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Professionalism, Workflow Management, Accountability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Student Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months