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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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    Arizona State University

    Entender el diseño

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Design Strategies, Product Design, User Experience Design, Sustainable Design, Innovation, Graphic Design, Social Impact, Consumer Behaviour, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Test Engineering, Product Testing, Performance Testing, Human Factors, Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Laboratory Testing, Scientific Visualization, Data Integration, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Real-Time Dashboards with Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Persistence, JSON, Continuous Monitoring, Business Metrics, Data Integrity, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part C

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Debugging

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Construyendo Campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo para fútbol

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Patient Evaluation, Sports Medicine, Coaching, Athletic Training, Laboratory Testing, Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Health Technology, Needs Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Performance Reporting, Clinical Assessment, Program Standards, Collaboration, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Planning, Decision Making, Global Positioning Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Empowerment and Wellness: A Mindfulness Journey for Women

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Stress Management, Personal Care, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Mental Health, Persistence, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Boost Engagement: Optimize AI Content Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, AI Personalization, Web Analytics and SEO, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    游戏产业概论

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Market Dynamics, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Analysis, Production Process, Product Marketing, Innovation, Computer Hardware

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Sprint Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Dashboard, Quality Assurance, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Verification And Validation, Issue Tracking, Software Testing, Test Planning, Data Visualization, Workflow Management, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Kanban Principles, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Methodology, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Entender el diseño: Arizona State University
  • Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Testing: Coursera
  • Build Real-Time Dashboards with Spark: Coursera
  • Introducción a Java: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington
  • Construyendo Campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo para fútbol : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Empowerment and Wellness: A Mindfulness Journey for Women: Board Infinity
  • Boost Engagement: Optimize AI Content Performance: Coursera
  • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University

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