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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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    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Ser más creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity, Persona (User Experience)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Task Fields: Recall Project Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Developing Training Materials, Project Documentation, Issue Tracking, Productivity, Collaboration, Teamwork, Knowledge Transfer, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Instructing, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, NumPy, Box Plots, Histogram, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, AI Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Threat Detection, Secure Coding, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, DevOps, System Monitoring, Application Security, Continuous Integration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Scripting, Unit Testing, Test Case, Prompt Engineering, Integration Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 1

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Research Design, Image Analysis, Experimentation, Neurology, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Storage, Zero Trust Network Access, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Performance Management and Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Strategy, Accountability, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Continuous Improvement Process, Driving engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build a Support Agent with Vercel AI SDK

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, TypeScript, Responsible AI, Software Development, Real Time Data, Web Scraping, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping Using 3D Printing

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Prototyping, Engineering Drawings, Product Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Research and Design, 3D Modeling, Mockups, Industrial Design, Development Testing, Computer-Aided Design, Usability Testing, Design Specifications, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Materials science, Ideation, Mechanical Engineering, User Feedback

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    NoSQL Databases: Analyze & Implement Scalable Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Big Data, Databases, Real Time Data, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Persistence, Database Architecture and Administration, Model Evaluation, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Ser más creativos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Task Fields: Recall Project Essentials: Coursera
  • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python: University of Michigan
  • Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints: Coursera
  • Principles of fMRI 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Manager of Managers: Performance Management and Metrics: Coursera
  • Build a Support Agent with Vercel AI SDK: Scrimba

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