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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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    AI CERTs

    AI in Finance Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Risking, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Power BI, AI Workflows, Accounting and Finance Software, Regulatory Compliance, Automation, Financial Data, Wealth Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Data Processing, Finance, Workflow Management, General Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    International Business Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Management Training And Development, Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Business Strategy, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, International Finance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Test & Debug Java ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Test Automation, Unit Testing, DevOps, Test Case, Debugging, Code Coverage, Model Evaluation, Data Pipelines, Test Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Sustainable Design

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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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    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Motion Graphics in Premiere Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Post-Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    HTML5: Content Authoring Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Content, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Embeddings, Software Design

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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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    University of Toronto

    GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Global Positioning Systems, Quantitative Research, Data Compilation, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

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    Packt

    Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Analysis, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply jQuery & jQuery UI in Real-World Web Projects

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Software Testing, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, Maintainability

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

  • AI in Finance Agent: AI CERTs
  • International Business Essentials: University of London
  • Test & Debug Java ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Analyze E-Commerce Data Using PostgreSQL: EDUCBA
  • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 3 : Logical Operations
  • Create Professional Motion Graphics in Premiere Pro: EDUCBA
  • HTML5: Content Authoring Fundamentals: Logical Operations
  • Apply Object-Oriented Programming to Build Organograms: EDUCBA
  • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis: University of Toronto

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