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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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    Edureka

    Getting Started with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Documentation, Application Performance Management, Microservices

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    Advanced Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea DiseƱos de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Typography, Layout Design, Presentations, Marketing, Image Quality

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Geospatial Technology for Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Construction, Construction Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, GIS Software, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Building Information Modeling, 3D Modeling, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Network Management and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Network Analysis, Operations Management

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, ASP.NET, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Docker (Software), Database Systems, Systems Integration, Data Validation, Business Logic, Development Environment

    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 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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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, File Management

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, API Testing, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Integration Testing, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java

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    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    I/O-efficient algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with APIs:Ā Edureka
  • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java:Ā Universidad de Palermo
  • Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Crea DiseƱos de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva:Ā Coursera
  • Geospatial Technology for Construction :Ā L&T EduTech
  • AWS: Network Management and Operations:Ā Whizlabs
  • .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS:Ā Packt
  • Digitale Transformation:Ā BCG
  • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures:Ā Skillshare
  • Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business:Ā Coursera

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