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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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    Packt

    C++ Crash Course - Quick and Practical Learning

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Safety Culture, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Teamwork, Collaboration, Culture, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Object-Oriented Programming to Build Organograms

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Solution Design, Software Visualization, Program Development, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cleanse, Analyze and Validate Financial Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Cleansing, Case Studies, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Excel Macros, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Technical Documentation, Web Content, Writing, Report Writing, Writing and Editing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Editing, Business Writing, Computer Literacy, Business Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    CSS: Web Page Layout - Usability and Accessibility

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Interactive Reporting and Visualization in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Advanced Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Reporting, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Extended Reality for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Storyboarding, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Design, User Research, Application Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze E-Commerce Data Using PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Query Languages, Database Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Node.js Mastery: Streams, Patterns & High-Performance Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Load Balancing, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Systems Architecture, File I/O, Redis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Application Performance Management, Javascript, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Health Technology, Public Health, Medical Privacy, Health Systems, Health Care, Data Governance, Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Jira (Software), Dashboard, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Software Testing, Data Visualization, Test Planning, Workflow Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Capacity Planning, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • C++ Crash Course - Quick and Practical Learning: Packt
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace: SkillUp
  • Apply Object-Oriented Programming to Build Organograms: EDUCBA
  • Cleanse, Analyze and Validate Financial Data: Coursera
  • Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 3 : Logical Operations
  • CSS: Web Page Layout - Usability and Accessibility: University of London
  • Interactive Reporting and Visualization in Power BI: Microsoft
  • Extended Reality for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Analyze E-Commerce Data Using PostgreSQL: EDUCBA
  • Node.js Mastery: Streams, Patterns & High-Performance Apps: Packt

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