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Game Design Courses

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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, Database Design, Database Management, System Testing, Computer Systems, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, Databases, Microsoft Visual Studio, File Management, Web Development, Programming Principles, Microsoft Windows

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Pipe Material Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, Technical Standard, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Marketing and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Deployment, Authentications, Cloud Deployment, User Accounts, Debugging, Operational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Software Testing, Software Development, Database Development, Continuous Integration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data-oriented programming, System Programming, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Six Sigma White Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Microsoft Excel, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

  • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Pipe Material Specification : L&T EduTech
  • Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone: University of Cambridge
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
  • International Marketing and Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI: Packt
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
  • Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator: Adobe

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