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: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Data Sharing, Storytelling, Business Communication, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Power, Mathematical Software, Environmental Engineering, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Documents, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, Database Management, ChatGPT, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Prompt Engineering, Query Languages, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Advanced Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Processing, SQL, Data Import/Export, Dataflow, Workflow Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Logo Design, Social Media Content, Design Strategies, Social Media, Visual Storytelling, Brand Marketing, Content Development and Management, Process Development, Style Guides, Oral Expression
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Workflow Management, JSON, Fraud detection, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Metadata Management, Process Design, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks