Games Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Art for Games

Learn essential 2D and 3D game art production techniques, from pixel art to photo-realistic props. Master industry-standard tools and workflows to create high-quality assets for video games.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Learn How to Play Backgammon in No Time At All

188 ratings at Udemy

Become absorbed in the world's most exciting game with an expert player!

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

LaSalle College Microcredential

History of Games

Explore 5,000 years of gaming history, from ancient board games to modern consoles. Analyze design evolution, cultural impacts, and technological breakthroughs shaping how we play, learn, and connect through games.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $477.00
• 3 courses

Simon Fraser University

Generative Art and Computational Creativity

20 reviews

Explore generative art and computational creativity through various disciplines, learning algorithms and techniques to create novel artifacts and aesthetic experiences using MAX software.

• Kadenze
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How to Win at Texas Hold'em Poker

This short course covers the poker concepts, math concepts, and general concepts needed to play the game of Texas Hold'em on a professional level.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Programming with Scratch

86 ratings at Coursera

Learn basic programming and computational thinking by creating interactive stories, animations, and games using Scratch, a visual block-based language ideal for beginners.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Character Design for Beginners

629 ratings at Udemy

Design Characters for Games, Comics and illustration.

• Udemy
• 18 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Essential Poker Math for No Limit Hold'em

518 ratings at Udemy

Fundamental and Easy-To-Learn No Limit Hold’em Mathematics You Need To Know

• Udemy
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ultimate Character Design Course with Adobe Illustrator

197 ratings at Udemy

Master Character Design in Adobe Illustrator: From Sketch to Digital Art.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games and animation

115 ratings at Udemy

Character Creation | Animation Design | Game Design | Color Theory | Comics

• Udemy
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

3D METAVERSE environments and 3D NFT Art creating W Expert

49 ratings at Udemy

Learn Blender 3D modeling for use in 3D METAVERSE, animated movies,NFTs, NFT Crypto, NFT token, games and more W Expert

• Udemy
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Working from home (WFH)

47 ratings at Udemy

Discover art therapy exercises and fun games to reduce stress, improve well-being, and add excitement to your work life, whether at home or in the office.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Poker Mastery - Get The Mental Edge in Your Poker Game

19 ratings at Udemy

Stay calm, count cards, get more intuitive, stop giving your poker game away with body language & Read others easily

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Weizmann Institute of Science

An Introduction to Recreational Math: Fun, Games, and Puzzles

2 reviews

Explore, discover and enjoy 'recreational' math with fellow students, while boosting your creative and deductive thinking skills!

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg Lesson

1 review

Learn Wright-Patterson mah jongg rules, gameplay, and strategy. Master tile sets, player references, category modeling, Charleston, setup, and scoring in this comprehensive introduction to the unique Air Force-originated style.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video