Michigan State University Courses

The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

289 ratings at Coursera

Explore observational tools and techniques for generating, evaluating, and pursuing innovative business ideas aligned with personal passions and market opportunities.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Pixel Art for Video Games

249 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create pixel art for video games, covering props, environments, characters, and animation. Gain practical skills and artistic principles for game asset creation in Unity.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

241 ratings at Coursera

Learn to write a complete feature-length screenplay through a structured process, peer feedback, and hands-on practice. Develop your idea from concept to final draft, mastering industry-standard formatting and storytelling techniques.

• Coursera
• 3 days 21 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

172 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive planning process for startups, focusing on validating assumptions, creating value propositions, and developing business models to refine ideas into scalable ventures through systematic testing and learning.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

150 ratings at Coursera

Learn to build a solid business foundation through financial management, legal structuring, intellectual property protection, and team development.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

130 ratings at Coursera

Launch your own business with legal status, digital presence, and operational plans. Apply concepts and skills to generate revenue, leveraging peer feedback and gaining valuable startup experience.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

122 ratings at Coursera

Prepare for business launch with a strategic mindset, resource planning, funding strategies, business model refinement, operational tasks, market creation, and a final launch checklist.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

112 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create 2D platformer games using Unity, exploring game world design, storytelling, gameplay mechanics, user experience, and game technology fundamentals. Develop practical skills through hands-on projects.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Concept Art for Video Games

96 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create environment concept art for games, from composition studies to 3D modeling and digital painting techniques. Develop skills to produce professional-quality, presentation-ready concepts.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

90 ratings at Coursera

Create a professional journalistic portfolio by conceptualizing, reporting, interviewing, researching, and compiling a news report from start to finish, showcasing skills learned throughout the Specialization.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

62 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create a 3D First-Person Shooter game using Unity, covering game design fundamentals, asset creation, level design, balancing, prototyping, and playtesting. Develop practical skills for making your own basic games.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Transmedia Writing

62 ratings at Coursera

Develop an original story across multiple platforms: novel, screenplay, and video game. Learn writing techniques, adapt content, and engage in peer reviews to enhance creativity and critical thinking.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Low Poly Art For Video Games

60 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create simple 3D art for Unity games, covering props, environments, characters, and animation. Gain practical skills in low poly modeling, artistic principles, and game-ready asset creation.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Your Film off the Ground

49 ratings at Coursera

Explore film funding, marketing, and audience-building strategies. Learn grant writing, website development, social media best practices, crowdfunding, and investor outreach for successful film projects.

• Coursera
• 1 day 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

43 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create photorealistic game props using advanced techniques in Maya, ZBrush, Marmoset, and Substance Painter. Master the entire workflow from reference gathering to final presentation of a portfolio-ready asset.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)