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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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    Edureka

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Hive: Design, Query & Optimize Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Hadoop, Data Warehousing, SQL, Performance Tuning, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Business Intelligence, SQL, Data Mart, Pivot Tables And Charts, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Flows, Persona Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Design Phase Training

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Application Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Service Level, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Disaster Recovery

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    University of Virginia

    Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Content, Usability, Javascript, Data Validation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    賽局與產業競爭策略 (Game Theory and Business Strategy)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Business, Business Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Case Studies, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Product Knowledge

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: Edureka
  • Apache Hive: Design, Query & Optimize Big Data: EDUCBA
  • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration: University of Colorado System
  • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera
  • Generative AI in Design Phase Training: Simplilearn
  • Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process: Google Cloud
  • Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Master HTML5 Fundamentals: Build, Design & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics

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User Interface (18)
User Experience (16)
Software Testing (13)
Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
Web (8)
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Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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