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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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    Peking University

    流行病学基础(上)

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Research Design, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Large-Scale Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea tus publicaciones para RRSS con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Image Quality

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Waste Minimization

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Flows, User Experience Design, Usability, Miro AI, User Centered Design, Process Mapping, User Research, User Feedback, Brand Awareness, Business Intelligence

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, No-Code Development, Application Design, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Data Structures, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Research Designs and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Collaboration, Coordinating, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Culture Transformation, Cultural Diversity, Administration, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
  • Large-Scale Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Crea tus publicaciones para RRSS con Canva: Coursera
  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
  • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
  • Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro : Coursera
  • Salesforce Introduction and Setup: LearnKartS
  • BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt

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