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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Team Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Professional Development, Collaboration, Innovation, Resource Allocation, People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Timelines, Database Management, Databases, Project Schedules, Data Visualization, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Information Architecture, Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Content Development and Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Erstelle eine interaktive Mindmap in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Developing Training Materials, Data Sharing, Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Comment vendre ses produits et services avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Marketing Design, Promotional Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Product Promotion, Digital Marketing, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    데이터 과학자의 도구 상자

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Data Analysis, Big Data, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management

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

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Scripting, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Case, Continuous Delivery, Maintainability, Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Grouping, Testing & Quality Control of Pile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Process Validation, Construction Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, People Development, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Employee Coaching, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Coaching, Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Python Programming

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

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    Coursera

    Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Feedback Loops: Team Feedback: University of Michigan
  • Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases: Skillshare
  • Erstelle eine interaktive Mindmap in Canva: Coursera
  • Comment vendre ses produits et services avec Canva: Coursera
  • 데이터 과학자의 도구 상자: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools: Board Infinity
  • Grouping, Testing & Quality Control of Pile Foundations: L&T EduTech
  • Mastering Advanced SQL Queries: Coursera
  • GenAI for Performance Management : Coursera

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
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Web Design (7)
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