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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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    Arizona State University

    Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard, Reliability

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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Future Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Business Transformation, Diagram Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Product Strategy and Roadmapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, User Story, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, Functional Specification, Responsible AI, Innovation, Change Management, Market Research, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Formadores de Ciudadanía

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Diversity Awareness, Community Development, Pedagogy, Conflict Management, Train The Trainer, Instructing, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Empathy, Collaboration, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), AI Enablement, Real Time Data, Persona Development, Design Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Debugging, Software Design Patterns

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Creativity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Application Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Generative AI, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, AI Workflows, Social Media Content, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    البدء باستخدام برنامج كانفا (Canva)

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Multimedia

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Piling Construction and practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Product Testing, Structural Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Process Validation, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards, Design

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Advanced Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
  • Future Studies: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Microsoft
  • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: Rice University
  • Formadores de Ciudadanía: Universidad de los Andes
  • GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping: Coursera
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
  • 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character: Skillshare
  • Application Programming Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content: Coursera

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