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.

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Interaction Design, Scripting, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Process Design, Coordinating, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Governance, Coordination, Growth Strategies, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, General Mathematics, Plot (Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphing, Computational Logic, Geometry, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Interaction Design, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Internet Of Things
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Application Deployment, Code Reusability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java Programming, Java, UI Components, Programming Principles, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Program Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Software, Mathematical Software, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Revenue Management, Economics, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: USB, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design, Design Specifications, Design Strategies, Verification And Validation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Android Development, Mobile Development, Scripting, Video Game Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Practices, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Materials science, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Design Specifications, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Stormwater Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Finite Element Methods
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Experience, Construction Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Experimentation, Research Reports, Analytical Testing, Engineering Practices, Failure Analysis, Test Equipment, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Design Specifications
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months