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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Configuration, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Electrical Power, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Building Codes, Blueprint Reading, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Basic Electrical Systems, Schematic Diagrams
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months