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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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    Skillshare

    Midjourney: Generative AI for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Art History

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Créer un logo professionnel avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Generative AI for Keyword Research

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Competitive Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Display Devices, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Liderazgo e innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Video Production, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations in Human-Centered AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Conceptual Design, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Persistence, Leadership, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Image Quality, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Critical Thinking, Editing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creativity, Design and Product, Marketing Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data, Security, and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Systems Development, Data Security, System Design and Implementation, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Computer Literacy, Software Development Tools, Technology Strategies

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    Rating, 4.5 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

  • Midjourney: Generative AI for Creatives: Skillshare
  • Créer un logo professionnel avec Canva: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Keyword Research: Coursera
  • API Development and Architecture: Edureka
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Liderazgo e innovación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Foundations in Human-Centered AI: Northeastern University
  • Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP: Coursera
  • Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
  • Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques: Skillshare

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