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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Process, Storytelling, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy

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    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Decision Making

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Research, Technical Writing, Learning Management Systems, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

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    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling

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    Skillshare

    A Masterclass in Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Logo Design, Cinematography, Video Editing, Computer Graphics, Adobe Illustrator, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Adobe Photoshop, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creative Design, Typography

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    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Knowledge Transfer, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Product Design, Statistical Methods, Design and Product, Probability & Statistics

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LangChain, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development, Python Programming, Data Science

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ɖcole Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne

    SystĆØmes d’Information GĆ©ographique - Partie 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Database Management

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Scalability

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    Skillshare

    Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Timelines, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), File Management, Image Quality, Layout Design, Software Versioning, Software Installation

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Responsive Website Tutorial and Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, MongoDB, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization Software, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Databases, User Requirements Documents, Real Time Data

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Data, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation

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    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovación y emprendimiento:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation. :Ā Michigan State University
  • Designing Effective Science Communication:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling:Ā Arizona State University
  • A Masterclass in Animation:Ā Skillshare
  • DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt:Ā Kennesaw State University
  • Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph:Ā IBM
  • SystĆØmes d’Information GĆ©ographique - Partie 2: École Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne
  • Adobe Illustrator Essentials:Ā Skillshare
  • Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D:Ā Skillshare

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