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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 at Buffalo

    Computer Vision Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Color Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Matlab, Augmented Reality, Algorithms, Calculus, Probability & Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Java Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Maintainability, Software Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, Containerization, JSON, API Design, DevOps, Web Services, Middleware, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Server Side

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Storyboarding, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Salesforce

    Groundwork for Success in Sales Development

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Sales Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Professionalism, Collaboration, Personal Development, Teamwork, Sales, Performance Metric, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    McMaster University

    Experimentation for Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Process Improvement and Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Logistic Regression, R Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Web Servers, SQL, Database Management, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'innovation managériale en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Research Design, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Simulations, Model Evaluation

    4.6
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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

  • Computer Vision Basics: University at Buffalo
  • Java Programming Fundamentals: IBM
  • ASP.NET for Experienced Developers: Board Infinity
  • Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Groundwork for Success in Sales Development: Salesforce
  • Experimentation for Improvement: McMaster University
  • Inferential Statistics: University of Amsterdam
  • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
  • L'innovation managériale en pratique: ESSEC Business School

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