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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.9
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    University of Michigan

    The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Software Development Tools, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Willingness To Learn, Communication Strategies, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Case Studies, Market Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Create Easy Instagram Reels with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Image Quality, Social Media Content, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Strategy, Driving engagement, Social Media, Productivity, Video Production, Drive Engagement, Creative Design

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Prototyping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Adobe Firefly, AI Workflows, Functional Design, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation

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    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation

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    University of London

    Introduction to Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
  • Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen: Packt
  • Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
  • Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Create Easy Instagram Reels with Canva: Skillshare
  • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • GenAI for Prototyping Basics: Coursera
  • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera

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