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Game Development Courses

Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.


Popular Game Development Courses and Certifications


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    LearnQuest

    Test-Driven Development Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Code Review, Maintainability, Testability, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Design Elements And Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile for the Modern Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Building, AI Workflows, Technical Communication, Product Planning, Brainstorming, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Generative AI, Project Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Analysis & Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Workflow Management, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Ideation, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy Production, Distribution & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Oil and Gas, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Workforce Development, Billing, Sustainable Development, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Real Time Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Curiosity, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Time Management, Productivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, Database Design, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Test-Driven Development Overview: LearnQuest
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Agile for the Modern Product Manager: Scrum Alliance
  • Positive Psychology : The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design: Packt
  • Energy Production, Distribution & Safety: University at Buffalo
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles: Deep Teaching Solutions

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