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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Change Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Process Analysis, Training Programs, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital pedagogy, Training and Development, Management Training And Development, Virtual Reality
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Development, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Management, Case Studies, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Experience Design, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Design Specifications, Building Design, Safety Standards, Technical Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Performance Testing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Performance Stress Testing, Technical Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, Diagram Design, Network Model, Network Protocols, Service Level, Process Modeling, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Usability, Human Centered Design, Design Reviews, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Design Reviews, Network Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Test Equipment, System Configuration, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Hardware Troubleshooting, Failure Analysis, Network Security, Capacity Management, Verification And Validation, Estimation, Infrastructure Security, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Interactive Design, Software Design, Scalability, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks