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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Telecommunications, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Development Testing, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Development, Software Design, Debugging, Functional Design

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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Supply Chain & Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Project Design, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Materials Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.6
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

    Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Educational Materials, Communication, Higher Education, Learning Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), TypeScript, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Data Transformation, Application Design, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Services, Web Applications, Network Routing, Software Architecture, Model View Controller

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Creative Work

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Issue, Creative Design, Trustworthiness, Intellectual Property, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Team Building, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Learning Theory, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, electromagnetics, High Voltage, Medical Devices, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Medical Equipment and Technology, Physics, Equipment Design, Electrical Power, Materials science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Teaching(インタラクティブ・ティーチング)

    Skills you'll gain: Syllabus Development, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Lecturing, Design, Storytelling, Higher Education, Discussion Facilitation, Public Speaking, Oral Expression

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Programming in Swift: Meta
  • Supply Chain & Operations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
  • Angular 17: LearnQuest
  • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
  • Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC): Lund University

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