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.

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Unity Engine, Animations, Mobile Development Tools, Software Versioning, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Scripting, UI Components, Application Deployment, C and C++, Code Reusability, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Graphics Software, C# (Programming Language), Motion Graphics, Animations, Cross Platform Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging, Build Tools, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Code Reusability, Scripting, Software Architecture, Scripting Languages, Maintainability, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, UI Components, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Software Documentation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Agentic systems, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Visualization, Simulations, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Patterns, Scripting
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Software Versioning, Scripting, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software, Animations, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design, Game Design, Computer Displays, Development Environment, Application Development, Package and Software Management, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks