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 North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Model Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Public Policies, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Music History, Sociology
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Large Language Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Database Design, Generative AI, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Model Evaluation, Database Theory, Software Development Methodologies, Usability, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Responsible AI, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Power Electronics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Display Devices, Control Systems, Image Analysis, Computer Displays, Tensorflow, Electronic Systems, Deep Learning, Systems Design, Debugging, Artificial Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, USB, Semiconductors, Technical Design, electromagnetics, Electrical Systems, Computer Programming Tools
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Active Listening, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Talent Management, Self-Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Problem-Solving, User Research, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Ideation, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence
University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months