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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 Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Rapport Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PLSQL 21c: Apply, Analyze & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Business Logic, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Procore Mastery: Construction Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Construction Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Scheduling, Document Management, Automation, Budgeting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, React.js, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Spring MVC With Spring Boot (All Modules) and Project

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Java, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Deployment, Application Security, Database Application, Software Development Tools, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Cel & 2D Animation: Streamline Workflow in Procreate Dreams

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Adobe After Effects, Apple software proficiency, Layout Design, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python استخدام قواعد البيانات مع

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Database Systems, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Storage, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Display Devices

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Foundations and AI Agents Development

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Responsible AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Strategic Monoliths and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Business Process Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Technology Strategies, Process Design, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Agile Software Development, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Restful API, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Pinterest pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Business Intelligence, Social Media, Brand Awareness, User Accounts, Account Management, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Security - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Amazon Web Services, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback : University of Michigan
  • Oracle PLSQL 21c: Apply, Analyze & Build Programs: EDUCBA
  • Procore Mastery: Construction Project Management: Coursera
  • Microsoft Azure - Basics: EDUCBA
  • Modern Frontend Web Development: Frameworks & APIs: Skillshare
  • Spring MVC With Spring Boot (All Modules) and Project: Packt
  • Cel & 2D Animation: Streamline Workflow in Procreate Dreams: Skillshare
  • Python استخدام قواعد البيانات مع: University of Michigan
  • GenAI Foundations and AI Agents Development: Starweaver
  • Strategic Monoliths and Microservices: Pearson

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