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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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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Building Objects in C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java Programming, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva para estudiantes universitarios

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

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Data Pipelines, Scripting, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Process, Storytelling, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Shared Media, Organizational Development, Business Development, Presentations, Business Research, Data Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Process Analysis, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Angular, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Applications, Restful API, Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Nonprofit Law

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure, Social Impact

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Economic Development, Sustainability Standards, Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Private Equity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Creative Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Corporate Accounting, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Tables, Data & Networking in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, Data Persistence, Database Application, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Swift Programming, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Building Objects in C: University of Michigan
  • Canva para estudiantes universitarios: Coursera
  • Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX: EDUCBA
  • Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft

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