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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovación digital

    Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Water Resource Management, Project Design, Social Media, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Water Resources, Project Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Innovation, Climate Change Adaptation

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    L&T EduTech

    MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-A)

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Power, Electrical Safety, Basic Electrical Systems, Three-Phase, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Standard, Construction

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Robotics, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Automation, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Performance Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Storage and Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation

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    Microsoft

    Web Development with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Vue.JS, Relational Databases, SQL, Collaboration

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure: Cloud Solutions Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Relational Databases, AI Personalization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Power BI, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Management

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Product Development, Innovation

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Persistence, Leadership, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

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    Fudan University

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    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Cloud Deployment, Android (Operating System), Animation and Game Design, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, User Interface (UI)

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    SkillUp

    ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Project Schedules, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Operational Excellence, Quality Improvement, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Probability & Statistics, Performance Measurement, Quality Management

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    Michigan State University

    Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainability Reporting, Project Accounting, Project Finance, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Scientific Methods, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Development, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Verification And Validation, Estimation, Data Collection

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Innovación digital:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-A):Ā L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a:Ā Illinois Tech
  • Basics of Robotics:Ā Siemens
  • Data Storage and Queries:Ā DeepLearning.AI
  • Web Development with Python:Ā Microsoft
  • Microsoft Azure: Cloud Solutions Mastery:Ā EDUCBA
  • ŠšŠ¾Š½ŠŗŃƒŃ€ŠµŠ½Ń‚Š½Š°Ń ŃŃ‚Ń€Š°Ń‚ŠµŠ³ŠøŃ :Ā Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitƤt München (LMU)
  • Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • ē½‘ē»œęøøęˆč®¾č®”äøŽå¼€å‘ęÆ•äøšé”¹ē›®:Ā Fudan University

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