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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Coding the Static Restaurant Site

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript

    4.7
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    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Frontend for Java Full Stack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Maintainability, Web Development, UI Components, Responsive Web Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Managing an Agile Team

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Innovation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, SQL, Databases, Network Protocols, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to Scrum Master Profession

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Job Analysis, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Unreal Engine for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Video Game Development, Video Editing, Post-Production, Animations, Live Streaming, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    游戏产业概论

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Production Process, New Product Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Legal Risk, Product Management, Product Planning, Business, Entrepreneurship, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Global Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Innovation, Product Marketing, Art History, Computer Hardware, Case Studies

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Windows, Editing, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Certified Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Leadership, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Cost Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    844 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Frontend for Java Full Stack Development: Board Infinity
  • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
  • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
  • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Scrum Master Profession: SkillUp
  • Unreal Engine for Beginners: Skillshare
  • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft

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