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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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    Coursera

    دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Shared Media, Presentations, Organizational Skills, Account Management, Content Creation, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, E-Commerce, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Process Design, Data Integrity, Computer Security, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Contract Management, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    NoSQL systems

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Systems, MongoDB, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Apache Cassandra, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Graph Theory, Unstructured Data, Maintainability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Robotics, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Automation, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Performance Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Classroom Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Social Studies, Storytelling, Adult Education, Parent Communication, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Community Development, Collaboration, Liberal Arts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Telehealth, Public Speaking, Diagnostic Tests

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Data Analytics and Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Preprocessing

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 3D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Efficiency and Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Applied Mathematics, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين: Coursera
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • NoSQL systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
  • Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting: Packt
  • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech
  • 工程圖學 3D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder

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