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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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    Coursera

    How to Build an Executive Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Brand Awareness, Leadership Development, Return On Investment, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Assertiveness, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Compassionate Leadership Through Service Learning with Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Compassion, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Train The Trainer, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Data Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Collaboration, Planning, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Email Automation, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Data Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Applications, Database Management Systems, Data Store, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Cloud Deployment, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Application Deployment, JSON, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Heavy Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Hydraulics, Manufacturing Operations, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Materials science, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Practices, Technical Standard, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Thermal Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea juegos e historias animadas con Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Publishing

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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Fortinet Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Engineering, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Security, Application Security, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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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

  • How to Build an Executive Presence: Coursera
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
  • 3D Printing Hardware: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Compassionate Leadership Through Service Learning with Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Salesforce Introduction: LearnKartS
  • Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno: University of Michigan
  • Heavy Manufacturing: L&T EduTech
  • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera
  • Crea juegos e historias animadas con Scratch: Coursera

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