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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 Colorado Boulder

    Getting There and Going Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Global Positioning Systems, Engineering Design Process, Control Systems, Systems Integration, Engineering, Human Factors, System Testing, Communication Systems, Robotics, Automation, Structural Engineering, Thermal Management, Physical Science, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Mechanics

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea imprimibles digitales de enseƱanza con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing

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    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    CrƩer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Colaboración dinÔmica

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Management, Risk Management, Planning, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Virtual Teams, Communication, Adaptability, Technology Solutions, Problem Solving, Goal Setting

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Design, API Testing, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Program Development, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Virginia

    Coding with AI for MBAs

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Performing Arts, Design, Storytelling, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Detail Oriented, Creativity

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Blender Techniques for Realistic Vegetation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    é¢å‘åÆ¹č±”ęŠ€ęœÆé«˜ēŗ§čÆ¾ēØ‹ļ¼ˆThe Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Program Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Requirements Analysis

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging

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    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Product Management, Marketing, Sustainable Design, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Presentations, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Cash Flows

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting There and Going Beyond:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Crea imprimibles digitales de enseƱanza con Canva :Ā Coursera
  • CrĆ©er un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva:Ā Coursera
  • Colaboración dinĆ”mica:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API:Ā Coursera
  • Coding with AI for MBAs:Ā University of Virginia
  • Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair:Ā University of Michigan
  • Advanced Blender Techniques for Realistic Vegetation:Ā Packt
  • é¢å‘åÆ¹č±”ęŠ€ęœÆé«˜ēŗ§čÆ¾ēØ‹ļ¼ˆThe Advanced Object-Oriented Technology):Ā Peking University
  • Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python:Ā Arizona State University

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