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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 California, Davis

    Optimizing a Website for Google Search

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Internal Auditing

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

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    Imperial College London

    Advanced App Development in Android

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Logo Design, 3D Assets, Android Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Social Media, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Planning, Strategic Communication, Communication, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Research, Negotiation, Leadership, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Conflict Management, Process Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Quality Control, Team Leadership, Statistics

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Pensamiento sistémico

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Social Studies, Case Studies, Cognitive flexibility, Network Model, Control Systems

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Cinematography, Video Editing, Videography, Video Production, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Creativity, Media Production, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Creative Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Personal Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Supermarket app using Java OOP

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Software Testing, Application Development

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Emory University

    Conflict Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Empathy, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Adaptability, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Water Sustainability, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Water Resource Management, Thermal Management, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Resilience, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Electrical Systems, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Relational Databases, Data Entry, Databases, Database Design, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Validation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Optimizing a Website for Google Search: University of California, Davis
  • Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Advanced App Development in Android: Imperial College London
  • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
  • Six Sigma Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Pensamiento sistémico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Art of Filmmaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • Create a Supermarket app using Java OOP: Coursera
  • Conflict Transformation: Emory University

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