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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Workflow Management, Process Design, Organizational Development, Operational Excellence, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Business Management, Workforce Management, Performance Improvement, Business Operations, Productivity, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, 3D Assets, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Scripting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Debugging, Development Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Research, Graphical Tools, Baking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Wireframing, Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Design Reviews, File Management, Presentations, Client Services, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks