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.

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, User Feedback, Technical Consulting, Solution Design, Solution Architecture, SAP Applications, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Cost Reduction, Economics, Market Trend, Strategic Decision-Making, Price Negotiation, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Adaptability
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Scalability, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, New Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Sports Medicine, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Discussion Facilitation, Market Research, Research, Research Reports, Recruitment, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Report Writing, Sample Size Determination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks