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: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Image Analysis, API Gateway, Computer Vision, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, API Design, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Writing, Editing, Quality Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, Control Systems, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Centered Design, UI Components, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Wireframing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, User Interface (UI) Design, ASP.NET, Software Development Life Cycle, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Deployment, .NET Framework, Application Design, Debugging, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Testing, Requirements Analysis, Front-End Web Development, Systems Analysis, Authentications, Data Validation, Database Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Usability, Design Reviews, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months