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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 Copenhagen

    Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Architecture and Construction, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Property Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Failure Analysis, Environmental Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Data Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Personally Identifiable Information, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    JavaScript for Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript, Web Applications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, File I/O, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Maintainability, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication

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    Northeastern University

    Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Diagram Design, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Regulations, Community and Social Work, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Advocacy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Sustainable Engineering, Social Impact, Environment, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Private Equity, Project Management, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, Financial Market, Governance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Performance Management, Human Resources, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Recruitment, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
  • Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods: L&T EduTech
  • Data Management Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • JavaScript for Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies: University of Houston
  • Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants: Packt
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project: Arizona State University
  • Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling: Northeastern University
  • Environmental Justice: University of Michigan

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