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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Design Software, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphics Software, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Mechanization in Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Construction, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, General Construction and Construction Labor, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Sustainable Engineering, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Gemini, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Productivity Software, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Concepts and Language

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Developing Advanced Programme Delivery Framework in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Program Management, Project Design, Solution Delivery, Program Development, Project Management, Management Training And Development, Process Management

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Transcribe Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Technical Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Nursing Informatics(护理信息学)

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Beginner's Guide to Adobe After Effects: Core Tools & Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe After Effects, File Management, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Timelines, Graphics Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    又見大觀:《紅樓夢》中的烏托邦 (The Red Chamber Dream (3): Daguan Garden)

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Aesthetics, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Art History, Creativity, Ancient History

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator: Skillshare
  • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
  • Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced): Packt
  • Mechanization in Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud
  • Organizational Concepts and Language: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Developing Advanced Programme Delivery Framework in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Amazon Transcribe Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • Nursing Informatics(护理信息学): Peking University

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