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: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Transaction Processing, Verification And Validation, Integration Testing, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Data Validation, Development Testing, Middleware, Systems Integration, Data Access, Code Reusability, Database Management Systems, Process Modeling, Databases, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Model View Controller, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Application Design, Mobile Development, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Application Development, Frontend Performance, Test Data, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Java, Jenkins, Test Tools, Object Oriented Design, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Java Programming, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Application Frameworks, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Software Design Patterns, Build Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Intelligence Software, Self Service Technologies, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Report Writing, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Concision
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Talent Management, User Centered Design, Data Integration, Human Capital, Project Design, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Process Design, Data Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Technology Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Interoperability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Videography, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Collaboration, Process Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Prompt Patterns, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Interactive Design, Digital pedagogy, Experimentation, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months