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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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    Vanderbilt University

    The History and Relevance of the Rise of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    مقدمة عن CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, Usability, Typography, Javascript

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Staff Management, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Understand Big O Notation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, User Accounts, IT Automation, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Administration, Data Storage, Devops Tools, Automation, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Scripting, Linux, YAML, Linux Servers, Scenario Testing, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Leadership and Management in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Delegation Skills, Nursing Administration, Care Coordination, Patient Communication, Conflict Management, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Practices, Change Management, Leadership, Communication, Nursing Care, Medical History Documentation, Professionalism, Teamwork, Collaboration, Patient Safety, Cultural Sensitivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Deployment, Data Management, Database Management Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Temporal Logic Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Algorithms, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The History and Relevance of the Rise of Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • مقدمة عن CSS3: University of Michigan
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Pearson
  • SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty: Packt
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Leadership and Management in Healthcare: Lecturio
  • Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization: Packt

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