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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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    Starweaver

    Managing Employee Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Performance Review, People Management, Goal Setting, Team Management, Performance Metric, Expectation Management, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Accountability, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    اساسيات قواعد البيانات باستخدام Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Empreendedorismo e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Power Virtual Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Teams, Performance Analysis, Business Process Automation, Customer Engagement, Digital Publishing, Natural Language Processing, User Feedback, Application Deployment

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile Coaching Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Culture Transformation, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Meeting Facilitation, Business Transformation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Leadership

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Python Development with ChatGPT: Fullstack App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, ChatGPT, Generative AI, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core MVC Fundamentals & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Data Access, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Middleware, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, OpenAI, Deepseek, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Excel Macros, Productivity, Excel Formulas

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Design, Program Evaluation, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Program Development, Agile Methodology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Conflict Management Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, Relationship Management, Teamwork, Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Collaboration, Leadership, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Configuration Management, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Development, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership and Management

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Managing Employee Performance: Starweaver
  • اساسيات قواعد البيانات باستخدام Airtable: Coursera
  • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council
  • Power Virtual Agents: Microsoft
  • Agile Coaching Essentials: Scrum Alliance
  • Python Development with ChatGPT: Fullstack App Development: Coursera
  • ASP.NET Core MVC Fundamentals & CRUD Operations: Packt
  • Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp: Coursera

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