Gaming courses can help you learn game design principles, storytelling techniques, character development, and level creation. You can build skills in coding, animation, sound design, and user interface design. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences, along with software for 3D modeling and sound editing that enhance gameplay and visual storytelling.

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Algorithms, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management
★ 4.7 (244) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Android Development, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development Tools, Application Deployment, Scripting, Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Content Development and Management, Shared Media, Social Media
★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Web Presence, Content Management Systems, Brand Management, Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Web Design and Development, Video Production
★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Content Optimization, Stakeholder Communications, Client Services, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Web Analytics, Business Planning, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Technical Communication, Gap Analysis, Prioritization
★ 4.7 (495) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Unity Engine, Android Development, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content, Keyword Research, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development, User Experience
★ 4.5 (800) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Computational Logic, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Continuous Monitoring, Functional Specification, Verification And Validation, Safety and Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, Knowledge of Apple Hardware
★ 4.5 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Ideation, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research
★ 4.7 (965) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months