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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

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Data Store, Computing Platforms

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Management, Service Design

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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Duke University

    Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Diagram Design, Information Architecture

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    411 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Java, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Storage

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Data Persistence, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Workflow Management, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Verification And Validation, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Social Impact, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Business Process Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Business Systems Analysis, Diagram Design, Project Scoping, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Process Management, Business Process Management, Business Analysis, Service Design, System Design and Implementation, Business Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

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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

  • Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Create a Supermarket app using Java OOP: Coursera
  • Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively: Duke University
  • Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning: Google
  • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development

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