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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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    NIIT

    Build and Implement Microservices Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Node.JS, API Gateway, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Web Services, Restful API, Communication Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer des visuels pour une boutique Facebook avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Fundraising, Market Analysis, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning, Business Mathematics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Assurance, Electronics, Technical Design, Materials science, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Tutorial

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Application Servers, Relational Databases, Databases, Java, Web Servers, SQL, Authentications, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Data Persistence, Context Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making, Performance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Deploying Machine Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Develop Linkedin designs with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Process Map using a Canva Template

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Content Creation, User Accounts, Business

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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build and Implement Microservices Patterns: NIIT
  • Créer des visuels pour une boutique Facebook avec Canva: Coursera
  • Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market: Imperial College London
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3)): National Taiwan University
  • GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping: Coursera
  • Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors: Coursera
  • Java Servlets Tutorial: EDUCBA
  • ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training: Vanderbilt University
  • Deploying Machine Learning Models: University of California San Diego
  • Develop Linkedin designs with Visme : Coursera

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