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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Input Filter Design

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Governance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Computer Aided Design

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    UX: Interaction Design

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Flows, Wireframing, Software Design Patterns, User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Bridge Infrastructure Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Materials science, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Architecture and Construction, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Finite Element Methods, Property Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Hydraulics, Failure Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Open Source Technology, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Geotechnical Foundation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Test Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering Analysis, Virtual Environment, Experimentation, Research Reports, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Engineering Practices, Penetration Testing, Engineering Calculations, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Implement a 2D Flappy Chopper Game in Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Debugging, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Embedded Interface Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Input Filter Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers: SkillUp
  • Computer Aided Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • UX: Interaction Design: Packt
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Bridge Infrastructure Design: L&T EduTech
  • Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux: Coursera
  • Responsive Web Design: Scrimba

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Game Design (11)
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Web Design (7)
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