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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 Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, JUnit, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Data Import/Export, Java

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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    El trabajo por proyectos en escuelas de contextos rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Differentiated Instruction, Project Design, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning, Problem Solving, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    217 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Security Engineering, Software-Defined Networking

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Web Development with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Vue.JS, Relational Databases, SQL, Collaboration

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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Performance Measurement, Transportation Operations, Operations Management, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Procurement, Warehouse Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Inventory Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Branding, Marketing

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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute of Science

    Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Medical Equipment and Technology, Vital Signs, Technical Documentation, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Chemistry, Technical Communication, Semiconductors, ISO 13485 Standard, Materials science, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Diagnostic Tests, Electrophysiology, Biology, Chemical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Web Development, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Engineering Software, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IntelliJ IDEA Essentials: Build, Test, and Manage Projects: EDUCBA
  • El trabajo por proyectos en escuelas de contextos rurales: Universidad Austral
  • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
  • Web Development with Python: Microsoft
  • Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management: EDUCBA
  • Digitale Transformation: BCG
  • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera
  • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
  • Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications: Indian Institute of Science

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