Games Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Art for Games

Learn the essentials of 2D and 3D game art production with Michigan State University's 26-week course. Master tools like Maya, Unity, and Photoshop to create high-quality game art assets.

• 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

Master the world's oldest game, Backgammon, with this 1-2 hour course. Learn from an expert player and enjoy a lifetime of fun. No prior knowledge required.

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

LaSalle College Microcredential

History of Games

Explore the evolution of gaming over 5,000 years in this 15-week course by LaSalle College. Learn about game design, its cultural impact, and future trends.

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

Simon Fraser University

Generative Art and Computational Creativity

20 reviews

This first course in the two-part program, Generative Art and Computational Creativity, proposes an introduction and overview of the history and practice of generative arts and computational creativity with an emphasis on the formal paradigms and algorit…

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

How to Win at Texas Hold'em Poker (January IAP 2016)

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 Online Course

Programming with Scratch

83 ratings at Coursera

Learn basic programming and computational thinking skills with Scratch in a 5-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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

Character Design for Beginners

627 ratings at Udemy

Learn to design characters for games, comics, and illustrations with this 18-hour course. Gain skills in generating ideas, refining designs, and creating turnarounds for presentation.

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

Essential Poker Math for No Limit Hold'em

518 ratings at Udemy

Master the essential math behind poker with this 10-hour course. Learn to calculate odds, pot equity, and expected value to improve your No Limit Hold'em game.

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

How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games and animation

115 ratings at Udemy

Learn to design unique characters for games, comics, and animation with this 4-hour course. Gain insights into color theory, anatomy, costume choices, and more, guided by an experienced instructor.

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

Ultimate Character Design Course with Adobe Illustrator

99 ratings at Udemy

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

• Udemy
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• 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)

43 ratings at Udemy

Explore art therapy for stress reduction and fun office games in this 6-hour course. Ideal for remote and office workers seeking balance and wellbeing.

• Udemy
• 6 hours 16 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

Phil Ivey Teaches Poker Strategy

Learn poker strategy, pick up new poker tips, and review hands with the player who’s won more than $26 million in live tournament earnings.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Daniel Negreanu Teaches Poker

Learn poker strategy, advanced theory, and mental game sharpening from six-time World Series of Poker champion, Daniel Negreanu. Course includes 8 hours of material.

• MasterClass
• 7 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available