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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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    Macquarie University

    Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Global Marketing, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Culture, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Economics

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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Self-Starter, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Product Development, Visionary, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Persistence, Leadership, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Teamwork, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Influencing, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Color Theory and Application in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Creative Thinking

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    L&T EduTech

    Fire Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Construction Inspection, Chemical Engineering, Building Codes, System Requirements, Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Chemistry, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

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    Yonsei University

    Advanced Functional Ceramics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, Physics

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    Duke University

    Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Health Education, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Matlab, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Design Process

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    Arizona State University

    Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Lean Workflow with Kanban Frameworks in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Mapping, Collaborative Software, Service Design

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen: Macquarie University
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
  • Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
  • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
  • Color Theory and Application in Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Fire Protection System: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Functional Ceramics: Yonsei University
  • Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change: Duke University
  • Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

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