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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 California, Irvine

    Foundations of Virtual Instruction

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Cloud Deployment, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Databases, Web Applications, Authentications, Model View Controller, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Responsive Web Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Content Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    346 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    940 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Full Stack Web Development en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, TypeScript, iOS Development, Apple iOS, MongoDB

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    817 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Communication, Advocacy, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Google Ads Search Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Marketing Strategies, Performance marketing, Goal Setting

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    722 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Austral

    Pilares de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Marketing, Sales Process, Business Analytics, Customer Retention, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Engagement, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Analytics, Lead Generation, Target Audience

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Generative AI, Performance Analysis, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Hugging Face, Amazon Bedrock, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), OpenAI API, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

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    24 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    The Neuromarketing Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Marketing, Neurology, Science and Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Digital pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Graphical Tools, Test Tools, Content Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 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

  • Foundations of Virtual Instruction : University of California, Irvine
  • Django Application Development with SQL and Databases: IBM
  • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • JavaScript Basics: University of California, Davis
  • Full Stack Web Development en Español: Universidad Austral
  • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
  • Create a Google Ads Search Campaign: Coursera
  • Pilares de Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University

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