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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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Nanjing University

    计算机操作系统

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, File Systems, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, Computer Science, System Programming, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Program Development, Peripheral Devices, System Design and Implementation, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of North Texas

    Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Training Programs, Human Resources, Customer experience improvement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Legal Risk, Employee Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Driving engagement, Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Containerization, Infrastructure Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Design

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Focus Group, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Howard University

    Introduction to Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Software, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Management Information Systems, Product Design, Business Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Cybersecurity, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    Database Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Diagram Design

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Essential English for Business Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
  • Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry: University of North Texas
  • Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva: Coursera
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera

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