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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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    Alex Genadinik

    ABM - Account Based Marketing To Get The Biggest 5% Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Account Strategy, Keyword Research, Outbound Calls, Sales Prospecting, Upselling, Web Analytics and SEO, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Content Marketing, Target Market, Content Creation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics: Reports & Traffic Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Smart Goals, Web Analytics and SEO, Advertising Campaigns, Google Ads, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Goal Setting, Search Engine Optimization, Verification And Validation, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Performance Reporting, Target Audience, Business Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    354 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Test Engineering, Product Testing, Performance Testing, Human Factors, Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Laboratory Testing, Scientific Visualization, Data Integration, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Formulate Winning Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Contingency Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Network Architecture, Diagram Design, Command-Line Interface, Data Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze and Create Empathic Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Peer Review, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Dignity in Care, Self-Awareness, Education and Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data Management and Application Features

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Data Migration, Configuration Management, Data Validation, Database Application, Middleware, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Restful API, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Concept Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Ajax, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Model View Controller, Software Architecture, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), UI Components, Software Design Patterns

    4.8
    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

  • ABM - Account Based Marketing To Get The Biggest 5% Clients: Alex Genadinik
  • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
  • Google Analytics: Reports & Traffic Analysis: Coursera
  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Testing: Coursera
  • Analyze and Formulate Winning Business Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
  • Analyze and Create Empathic Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools: Adobe
  • Data Management and Application Features: Microsoft

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