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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Communication, Conflict Management, Business Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Science and Research, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming

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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Coursera

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Interactive Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, AI Security, Anthropic Claude, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Packt

    Generating Creative Images With DALL-E 3

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Design, Image Quality, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Machine Learning

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Game Design, Algorithms, Debugging

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations, Verification And Validation

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

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    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Network Protocols, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

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

  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
  • Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
  • Canva Essentials: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers: IBM
  • Generating Creative Images With DALL-E 3: Packt
  • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

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