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: Unit Testing, JUnit, Integration Testing, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Database Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Relational Databases, Maintainability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Editing, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, File Management, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Animations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Architecture, Environmental Issue, Building Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Architectural Design, Workforce Development, Materials science, Professional Development, Training Programs, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Web Applications, Data Validation, Front-End Web Development, Routing Protocols, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Anthropic Claude, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Inside Sales, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Market Analysis, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Analysis, Market Trend
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Serverless Computing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Containerization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Communication, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Project Planning, Financial Planning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Scripting, Google App Engine, Project Design, Productivity Software, Automation, Data Access, HTML and CSS, Business Process Modeling, Workflow Management, Javascript, Supplier Relationship Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours