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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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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Process Management, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Process, Process Analysis, Waste Minimization, Operational Efficiency, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Survey Creation, Data Analysis Software, Education Software and Technology, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis

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

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    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    I/O-efficient algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to use Canva hidden features

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAE Institute México

    Inteligencia Artificial para personajes en Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Blueprinting, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    UX: Research Process

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Interviewing Skills, Wireframing, Content Creation, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategies for Effective Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Systems Analysis, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building and Training Neural Networks with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Key Industry 4.0 Technologies in Manufacturing - 1

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, 3D Modeling, Robotic Process Automation, Innovation, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations: Northeastern University
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending: Dartmouth College
  • I/O-efficient algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera
  • Inteligencia Artificial para personajes en Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
  • UX: Research Process: Packt
  • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
  • CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering: Infosec

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