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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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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Management

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAE Institute México

    Introducción a Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Prototyping, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Animation and Game Design

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Query Languages, Data Modeling

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View

    Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Automation, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Customer Engagement, Layout Design, Design, Digital Publishing, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Design Elements And Principles, Business

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Digital Products with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Data Sharing, Marketing Strategies, User Accounts, Advertising

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Series Orientation: Transforming Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Community Development, Higher Education, Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Innovation, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Time Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Display Devices

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Network Security: LearnQuest
  • CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control: Packt
  • Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introducción a Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
  • Oracle SQL Exam Prep: LearnQuest
  • FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View: Politecnico di Milano
  • Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con Canva: Coursera
  • Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Create Digital Products with Visme: Coursera
  • Series Orientation: Transforming Education: University of Michigan

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