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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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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of North Texas

    Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Training Programs, Human Resources, Customer experience improvement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Legal Risk, Employee Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Interviewing Skills

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Community Change in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, digital literacy, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Social Impact

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Strategies for Converting and Retaining Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Lead Generation, Target Audience

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Construction Inspection, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Systems Integration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Fundamentals of Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Animations

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Single-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Frontend Integration, Middleware, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Authentications, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Unix, Procedure Development, Incident Response

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
  • Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry: University of North Texas
  • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators: University of Glasgow
  • Strategies for Converting and Retaining Customers Online: University of California, Irvine
  • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
  • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Fundamentals of Web Development: Illinois Tech
  • Single-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing: L&T EduTech

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