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: Adobe Firefly, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Conceptual Design, Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Collaborative Software, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Generative AI, Branding, Workflow Management, Communication, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, New Product Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Go To Market Strategy, Product Design, Innovation, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Secure Coding, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Information Architecture, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Quality Assurance and Control, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Layout Design, File Management, Productivity Software, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Presentations, Product Demonstration, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Branding, Proposal Development, Brand Management, Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Verification And Validation, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months