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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Technology Solutions, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Servers, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Power BI, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Application Development, Programming Principles, Application Design, Computer Science, Program Development, Data Storage, Query Languages, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging, Mockups, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Java, Development Environment, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Application Security, Database Development, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Patient Education And Counseling, Learning Theory, Health Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles, Clinical Assessment, Creativity, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months