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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Game Design, Restful API, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Design Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Operational Risk, Plan Execution, Internal Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Performing Arts, Creativity, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Multimedia, Storytelling, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Design, Social Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Testing, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Digital Design, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Program Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours