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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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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Application Deployment

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Creativity, Video Production, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Editing, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Nonprofit Law

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure, Social Impact

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Social Impact, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea un mapa mental interactivo usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Team Oriented, Infographics, Data Visualization, Presentations, Communication Planning, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用專項課程(CAD/BIM Specialization)

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Building Information Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Engineering, Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Construction Management, Creative Design, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Erste Schritte in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Data Sharing, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Social Media, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Statistical Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crear un CV y una Carta de Presentación en Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Marketing Automation with AI and HubSpot: Plan to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, ChatGPT, Dashboard, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Crea un mapa mental interactivo usando Canva: Coursera
  • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera
  • CAD/BIM技術與應用專項課程(CAD/BIM Specialization): National Taiwan University
  • Erste Schritte in Canva: Coursera
  • Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales: University of Michigan

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