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: Database Administration, Database Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Event Monitoring, Data Storage, MySQL, Key Management, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Natural Language Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Business Process Automation, Text Mining, Data Processing, Development Environment, Document Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Data Analysis, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Big Data, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Database Design, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Data Persistence, Business Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Interactive Design, Javascript, Cloud Hosting, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Animations, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months