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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 Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Variables

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Precast & Advanced Pile Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Technical Documentation, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Introduction to Strategic Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Market Share, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Business Valuation, Target Audience, B2B Sales, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Restful API, Software Design, JSON, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, System Programming, Web Applications

    3.6
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Introducción a la Robótica e Industria 4.0

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Internet Of Things, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Petroleum Industry, Data Ethics, Manufacturing and Production, Healthcare 5.0, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Mining, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Responsible AI, Developing Training Materials, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Miro AI, Data Ethics, Recruitment, Generative AI Agents, People Analytics, People Management, AI Personalization, Talent Management, Automation, Talent Acquisition, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic systems, Business Operations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, User Research, Design Thinking, Information Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Collaborative Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Data Import/Export, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

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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

  • Environmental Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Learn CSS Variables: Scrimba
  • Precast & Advanced Pile Foundation: L&T EduTech
  • Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Introduction to Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21: Packt
  • Rust Programming Essentials: Edureka
  • Introducción a la Robótica e Industria 4.0: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows: Edureka
  • Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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