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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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    University of Virginia

    Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Decision Making, Adaptability, Resilience

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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Patient Communication, Surveys, Behavioral Health, Digital Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication, Instagram, Facebook, Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Smart Device & Mobile Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Apple iOS, Display Devices, Product Planning, Android (Operating System), Business Strategy, Network Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Market Trend, Technical Standard

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Construction Management Industry and Profession

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning, Team Building, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

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

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Ideation, Social Media Content, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Decision Making, Collaboration

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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

  • Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action: University of Virginia
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course: Packt
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner: Packt
  • Science & Religion 101: University of Alberta
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
  • Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English: Yale University
  • Smart Device & Mobile Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • The Construction Management Industry and Profession: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden

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