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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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Cape Town

    Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Educational Materials, Teaching, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Working With Children

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    852 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    532 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    792 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Converter Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Systems Analysis, Electronics Engineering, Technical Design, Systems Design, Graphical Tools, Plot (Graphics), Engineering Analysis, Performance Testing, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Leadership, Conflict Management, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Data Analysis Software, Patient-centered Care

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Recruitment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    924 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part C

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Debugging

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    463 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Talent Pipelining, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    454 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Certified Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Leadership, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Cost Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edge Impulse

    Introduction to Embedded Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Data Preprocessing, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Smart Contracts: University at Buffalo
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Converter Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International

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