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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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    IBM

    Application Modernization for Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, IBM Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Mainframe Technologies, Mainframe Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Deployment, Middleware, Data Access, Application Design, Containerization, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Utilisez les fonctionnalités cachées de Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Image Quality, Content Creation, Creativity, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Diversity Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Transcribe Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Technical Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo usar las funciones escondidas de Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Content Creation, Social Media, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Enterprise Network Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Local Area Networks

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    Coursera

    Crea diseños de marca para tu pequeña empresa con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Communications

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Nomad Sculpt for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Graphical Tools, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Programming Principles, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Dependency Analysis

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    University of Amsterdam

    Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Social Impact, Innovation, Case Studies, Open Mindset, Stakeholder Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion

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

  • Application Modernization for Enterprise Systems: IBM
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam: Duke University
  • Utilisez les fonctionnalités cachées de Canva: Coursera
  • Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Amazon Transcribe Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • Cómo usar las funciones escondidas de Canva: Coursera
  • Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Packt
  • Crea diseños de marca para tu pequeña empresa con Canva: Coursera
  • Nomad Sculpt for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos: Universidad de los Andes

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