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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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    Intel

    Introduction to Learning Remotely

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Learning Management Systems, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, Stress Management, Train The Trainer, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    ML Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Algorithms, AWS SageMaker, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    العمل الجماعي والإبداع

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Powering the Future with Electrification

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Ultimate BPMN Course

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance, Digital Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Building Your Community Resources

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Training Programs, Relationship Building, Community Development, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Data Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity

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

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    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fractal Analytics

    Data Frameworks for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Enterprise Architecture, AI Enablement, Metadata Management, Data Science, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Arizona

    Introduction to the Orbital Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Empathy, Visionary, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Innovation, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos de Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Program Development, File I/O, Data Persistence, Software Design

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

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

  • Introduction to Learning Remotely: Intel
  • ML Algorithms: Whizlabs
  • العمل الجماعي والإبداع: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Powering the Future with Electrification: MathWorks
  • The Ultimate BPMN Course: Packt
  • Building Your Community Resources: Goodwill Industries International
  • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera
  • Data Frameworks for Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to the Orbital Perspective: University of Arizona
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy: Emory University

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