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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    NIIT

    RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Software Documentation, Data Modeling

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Unraveling the Cycling City

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Sustainable Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, European History

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Integration, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Layout Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Plan de Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Research, Sociology, Psychology, Case Studies, Mindfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Gestión de marca y producto

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Product Strategy, Brand Loyalty, New Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Strategies, User Experience, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT
  • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam
  • Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D: Skillshare
  • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
  • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
  • Plan de Negocios: Universidad de Palermo
  • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud

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