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: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Experience Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Collaboration, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IIT Bombay
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Product Testing, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Technical Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, UI Components, Video Production, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Color Theory, Simulations, Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Installation, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months