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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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    Logical Operations

    Adobe InDesign CC: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Layout Design, File Management, Productivity Software, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavioral Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Timelines, Advanced Analytics, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Report Writing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, SQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, UI Components, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Interactive Design, Mobile Development, Typography, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Train The Trainer, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    WordPress Website Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, AI Personalization, Web Analytics and SEO, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Application Security, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting, Control Panels

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Material Fundamentals - Procedural Textures in Blender 4.4

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Sustainable Cloud Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Software Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Data Management, DevOps, Data Storage, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, CI/CD, Data Centers, Resource Utilization, Capacity Management, Design Software, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Adobe InDesign CC: Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Negociar con sentido: ¿Competir, colaborar o ceder?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Packt
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
  • WordPress Website Development Course: LearnKartS
  • Material Fundamentals - Procedural Textures in Blender 4.4: Packt
  • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM

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