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 Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Life Sciences, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Microservices, C# (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Workforce Management, Administration, Expense Management, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Content, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Content Strategy, AI Enablement, Editing, Generative AI, Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Video Production, Color Theory, File Management, Motion Graphics, Collaborative Software, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising, Content Creation, Resource Management, Social Media Management, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Marketing Automation, Social Media Content, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Professional Networking, Time Management, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Music, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Systems Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Torque (Physics)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Mockups, Interaction Design, Application Design, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks