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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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    Edureka

    Go Programming Language

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Other Programming Languages, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Landscapes and Open World Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Video Game Development, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Simulación en ciencias de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Medical Devices, Virtual Environment, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Interactive Learning, Patient Communication, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Logistic Regression, Report Writing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, jQuery, Mobile Development, Telecommunications, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Hibernate (Java), PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Design, Databases, Data Persistence, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Query Languages, Database Management, Database Systems

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Business, Analysis, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Report Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Logistic Regression

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Go Programming Language: Edureka
  • Introducción a Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
  • Landscapes and Open World Creation: Packt
  • Simulación en ciencias de la salud: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Data Literacy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
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Web Design (7)
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