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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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    SAE Institute México

    Desarrollo de videojuegos en Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Performance Measurement, Transportation Management, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Business Operations, Transportation Operations, Supply Chain Systems, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Process Design, Supplier Management, Business, Business Administration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Event Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Service Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Innovation, Environment, Transportation Operations, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Adaptability, Decision Making, Strategic Prioritization, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Code Review, Real Time Data, Performance Testing, Linux, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision, Debugging

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Community Health, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Collaboration, Planning, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, Vital Signs, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Ethics in Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Engineering, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Desarrollo de videojuegos en Unity: SAE Institute México
  • Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy Skills: EDUCBA
  • Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva: Coursera
  • Customer Centric Innovation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation: L&T EduTech
  • Database Integration and Management: Microsoft
  • Basic Electronics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations: Duke University
  • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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