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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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    Siemens

    Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Digital Transformation, Project Planning, Business Acumen, Customer Service, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Practices, Project Management, Internet Of Things, Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Business Communication, Teamwork, Risk Management, Leadership, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Management, Business Ethics, Design Thinking, People Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Finance, Social Impact, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainable Business, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies

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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Java Classes and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Como influenciar pessoas

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Executive Presence, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Negotiation, Non-Verbal Communication, Professional Networking, Organizational Structure

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Revolution in Sports Media: Innovative Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Video Production, Branding, Revenue Management, Innovation, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Business Modeling, E-Commerce, Influencing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Electronics, Creativity, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Basic Electrical Systems, Driving engagement, Experimentation, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Construction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Tailwind CSS Practice Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Web Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential: Siemens
  • Introdução aos Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations: Duke University
  • Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva: Coursera
  • Java Classes and Objects: Coursera
  • Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities: IBM
  • Como influenciar pessoas: University of Michigan
  • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
  • Revolution in Sports Media: Innovative Strategies: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

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