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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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    EDUCBA

    SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Data Processing, SQL, Workflow Management, Dataflow

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Design Selenium Test Framework: Architect Level

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, CI/CD, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Java, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Software Testing, Maintainability, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Software Design, Test Execution Engine

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Design de projetos de governo digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Data Integration, Human Resource Strategy, Project Design, Cybersecurity, Process Design, Data Management, Governance, Technology Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Program Evaluation, Interoperability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Dataflow, Development Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Modular Environment Design in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Continuous Delivery, Collaborative Software, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Application Performance Management, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group

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    National Taiwan University

    賽局與產業競爭策略 (Game Theory and Business Strategy)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Business, Business Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Case Studies, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Product Knowledge

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Tkinter: Design, Build & Integrate GUIs

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Payment Systems, User Interface (UI), UI Components, MySQL, Application Design, Database Application, Python Programming, Transaction Processing, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Database Management, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Design Selenium Test Framework: Architect Level: Packt
  • Design de projetos de governo digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Modular Environment Design in Blender: Packt
  • Design and Implement Processes and Communications: Whizlabs
  • Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • 賽局與產業競爭策略 (Game Theory and Business Strategy): National Taiwan University
  • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder

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Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
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Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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