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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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Organizational Strategy, Performance Management

    4.6
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, Data Import/Export, Adobe Creative Cloud, Prompt Engineering, Editing, File Management, Graphic Design

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Front-End Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Components, Figma (Design Software), Code Review, Application Deployment, Web Analytics and SEO, Database Development, Software Development, GitHub, Development Testing

    4.6
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    發展心理學:哲學觀與方法論 (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology)

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Data Collection, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Scalability, Programming Principles, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Business Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, AI Personalization, Product Requirements, Product Knowledge

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design

    4.5
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Mockup in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images: Coursera
  • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
  • Front-End Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • 發展心理學:哲學觀與方法論 (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology): National Taiwan University
  • Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Starweaver
  • How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator: Coursera

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