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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
★ 4.7 (291) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Community Development, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, World History, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Photography, Trend Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Document Management, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis
★ 4.5 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, LESS, UI Components, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Frontend Performance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Frameworks, Typography, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Web Development, Maintainability, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Pump Stations, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, System Configuration, Engineering Calculations, Materials science
★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Unit Testing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Test Case, Development Testing, Video Game Development, Application Deployment, Knowledge of Apple Software, Real Time Data, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Software Design, Geospatial Mapping, Animations, Application Development, Data Persistence
★ 4.5 (189) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.1 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Systems Design, Architectural Drawing, Software Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Design Specifications, Dataflow, Data Store, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management
★ 4.7 (595) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Pump Stations, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Engineering, System Requirements
★ 4.5 (106) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Maintainability, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks