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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 of Minnesota

    Evaluating User Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Test Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication

    Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Telecommunications, Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Network Performance Management, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Responsible AI, Digital Communications, Network Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, AI Security, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Personally Identifiable Information, Instructional Design, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Voice AI: Introduction to Building Voice Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, User Experience Design, Business Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Development, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Computer Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Robotics, 3D Assets, Algorithms, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    University Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Creativity, Peer Review

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    The State University of New York

    How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Content, Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Cross Platform Development, Content Management, Web Applications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate, Enhance, and No-Code Apps

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Evaluating User Interfaces: University of Minnesota
  • Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication: AI CERTs
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI
  • Voice AI: Introduction to Building Voice Applications: Coursera
  • Getting started with generative AI in Azure: Microsoft
  • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • University Teaching: The University of Hong Kong
  • Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast: Coursera
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts

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