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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Optimizing Your Website's Keywords & Pages using Ubersuggest

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Urban Water Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Design, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Microservice Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Java, Program Development, Software Design, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Full-Stack Web Development, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    65 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Sistemas difusos

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Software Systems, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Logical Reasoning, Arithmetic, Algorithms

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 - 3D Props - Medieval Windmill

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Simulations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Michigan

    إدارة المواهب

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Insurance, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Underwriting, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Claims Processing, Personalized Service, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Risk Management, Analytics, Risk Mitigation, Prompt Engineering, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Innovation, Change Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    W

    Workday

    Workday Payroll for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Payroll Processing, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Benefits Administration, Human Resources Software, Business Reporting, Workforce Management, Business Process, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Structure, Data Maintenance, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Optimizing Your Website's Keywords & Pages using Ubersuggest: Coursera
  • Sustainable Urban Water Systems: Politecnico di Milano
  • Microservice Architectures: Vanderbilt University
  • Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source: Illinois Tech
  • Sistemas difusos: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Quantitative Model Checking: 28DIGITAL
  • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 - 3D Props - Medieval Windmill: Packt
  • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan
  • GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation: Coursera

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