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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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    Imperial College London

    Using Data for Healthcare Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption, System Configuration, Scalability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Improve your CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Components, Color Theory, Web Development, Web Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Intro to Claude AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, API Design

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    The State University of New York

    Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Intercultural Competence, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Education and Training, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Higher Education, digital literacy, Communication, Time Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Willingness To Learn, Communication Strategies, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Grid

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Performance Testing, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Middleware, SQL

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

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    BCG

    Digitale Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Technology Strategies, Business Process Reengineering, Data Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using Data for Healthcare Improvement: Imperial College London
  • CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series: Packt
  • Improve your CSS: Scrimba
  • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Intro to Claude AI: Scrimba
  • Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era: The State University of New York
  • Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
  • Learn CSS Grid: Scrimba

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