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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Productivity, Drive Engagement, Creative Design, Video Production, Animations, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Flows, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Packaging and Labeling, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Animations, Instagram, Branding, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Pandas (Python Package)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Computer Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Public Works, Cloud Computing, Electronic Hardware
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Documentation, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Nginx
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks