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.

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Technical Review, Java Programming, System Design and Implementation, Java, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation, Creative Design, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Brand Strategy, Design Reviews, Layout Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Art History
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Color Theory, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Adobe Firefly, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Creative Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Design Software, Collaborative Software, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Informatics, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Design Research, User Research, Journey Mapping, Design Strategies, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Organizational Development, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Strategies, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Analysis, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, Process Design, Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Functional Design, Systems Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks