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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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    University of Michigan

    Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Learning Theory, Health Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Technology Strategies

    4.7
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    538 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Leadership, Empowerment, Assertiveness, Planning, Adaptability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Oracle E-Business Suite R12.x HRMS : A Functionality Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Systems Administration, System Configuration, Organizational Structure, Payroll Administration, Oracle Databases, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Employee Training, Expense Management, User Accounts, Data Validation, Data Entry, Scheduling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Creativity, Peer Review

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn C# by Building Applications

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, File I/O, Application Development, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Unit Testing, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Amazon Web Services

    Architecting Solutions on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Visualization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Backend Development, API Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, React.js, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, API Gateway, Software Documentation, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Middleware, Test Automation, Technical Documentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education: University of Michigan
  • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Oracle E-Business Suite R12.x HRMS : A Functionality Guide: Packt
  • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
  • How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course): High Tech High Graduate School of Education
  • Learn C# by Building Applications: Packt
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 - 3D Props - Medieval Windmill: Packt
  • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Advanced Backend Development, API Testing, and Deployment: Packt

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