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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

    Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Images and Links in HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Information Architecture

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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Access, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Hardware, Development Environment

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    137 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create environmental awareness content with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, ISO 9000 Series, Quality Management Systems, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Financial Statements, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Working Capital, Corporate Strategy, Marketing Planning, Operations Management, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, Digital Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Big Data, Computing Platforms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Chemical Hazards and Process Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Assurance, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Incident Management, Safety Standards, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management Framework, Engineering Analysis, Safety and Security

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Robotics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
  • Images and Links in HTML: Coursera
  • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create environmental awareness content with Canva: Coursera
  • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis: University at Buffalo
  • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • Chemical Hazards and Process Safety: University of California, Davis

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