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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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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Concreting materials

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Sustainable Engineering, Manufacturing Standards, Chemistry, Water Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Gemini for Beginners: Develop a Social Media Marketing Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    A prática da gestão de clubes e federações esportivas

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Marketing, Business Management, Financial Management, Public Relations, Business Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Organizational Structure, Finance, Advertising Sales, Economics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    275 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, AWS SageMaker, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Amazon Web Services, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Data Security, Human Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Power Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Model Deployment, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Data Validation, Python Programming, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Data Processing, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Algorithms, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    LLM Application Engineering and Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Analytical Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Supervised Learning, Computer Programming Tools

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gobierno Corporativo

    Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Governance, Corporate Accounting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
  • Concreting materials: L&T EduTech
  • Gemini for Beginners: Develop a Social Media Marketing Plan: Coursera
  • A prática da gestão de clubes e federações esportivas : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner: KodeKloud
  • Power Onboarding: Northwestern University
  • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs: EDUCBA
  • LLM Application Engineering and Development Certification: Simplilearn

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