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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, MySQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, CI/CD, AI Workflows, Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Mockups, Industrial Design, Product Development, Development Testing, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Usability Testing, Computer-Aided Design, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Network Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Drawings, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Blueprint Reading, Graphical Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Lean Methodologies, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Deployment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks