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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    The Learning Innovation Network

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Classroom Management, Course Development, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Innovation, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Resource Utilization, Network Planning And Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    إدارة المواهب

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    كيفية تحرير الصور لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Canva (Software), Creative Design, Content Creation, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Mobile Development with .NET MAUI

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, .NET Framework, Authentications, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Program Development, Data Access, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introdução a Mapas de Relação com Kumu

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Network Analysis, Diagram Design, Information Architecture

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
  • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera
  • Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness: University of Colorado Boulder
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan
  • كيفية تحرير الصور لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا: Coursera

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