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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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    Coursera

    Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Real Time Data, C (Programming Language), Debugging, System Configuration, Maintainability, Scalability, Data Mapping

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

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    Coursera

    Automate Workflows Across Tools Seamlessly

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Automation, Project Management Software, Systems Thinking, Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Data Modelling Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Database Design, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Writing, Literacy, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, digital literacy, Vocabulary, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Developing Android Apps with App Inventor

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Writing, Mediation, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Interactive UI/UX Components and Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Javascript, Interactive Design, Animations, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Real Time Data, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    On-Premises Cisco Collaboration Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Support, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Scalability, Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Science, Supply Management, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C: Coursera
  • Software Product Management: University of Alberta
  • Automate Workflows Across Tools Seamlessly: Coursera
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Data Modelling Essentials: Packt
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Developing Android Apps with App Inventor: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Interactive UI/UX Components and Advanced JavaScript: Packt

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