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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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    Illinois Tech

    Cyber Security Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Telecommunications, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Encryption, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    The Ideation Process

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, User Research, Problem Solving, Market Analysis, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Delivery

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Animations, LinkedIn, Marketing Design, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Materials, Marketing Budgets, Graphic Design, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Training AI with Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Data Collection, Surveys, Human Factors, Classification Algorithms, Experimentation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Customer Engagement, Thought Leadership, Customer Relationship Building, Content Management Systems, Business Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Intel

    Introduction to Learning Remotely

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Learning Management Systems, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, Stress Management, Train The Trainer, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Data Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Data Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Construction, Project Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Private Equity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build an LLM and RAG-based Chat Application using AlloyDB and LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, PostgreSQL, Database Systems, User Interface (UI), Prompt Patterns, Human Computer Interaction, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Video Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Post-Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Image Quality, File Management, Creative Design, Editing, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cyber Security Technologies: Illinois Tech
  • The Ideation Process: University of Minnesota
  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva: Coursera
  • Training AI with Humans: Johns Hopkins University
  • Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS: Coursera
  • إنشاء صفحة أعمال مجانية باستخدام Blogger: Coursera
  • Introduction to Learning Remotely: Intel
  • Data Architect Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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