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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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    Packt

    Blender 4 Modeling and Geometry Node Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Architectural Design, Performance Tuning, Building Design, Frontend Performance, Structural Engineering, Image Quality, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Market Share, Financial Regulations, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, Infographics, OpenAI, Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python for OOP - The A to Z OOP Python Programming Course

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Writing, Oral Expression, Teaching, Literacy, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Language Learning, digital literacy, Innovation

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavioral Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, General Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Scripting, JSON, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using Databases with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Computer Hardware, Verification And Validation, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    MuleSoft for Salesforce Developers

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Automation, Data Mapping, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Salesforce, Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Testing, Data Integration, API Testing, Architectural Design, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Blender 4 Modeling and Geometry Node Workshop: Packt
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight: Vanderbilt University
  • Python for OOP - The A to Z OOP Python Programming Course: Packt
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
  • Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
  • JavaScript for Beginners: University of California, Davis
  • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan

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