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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Design corporate presentations with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    E

    EDUCBA

    SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Data Processing, SQL, Dataflow, Workflow Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Instructional Design, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Davis

    GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Vector Databases, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    X

    Xbox

    Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Mockups, Graphic Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Digital pedagogy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Requirements Analysis

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    Event Marketing Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Promotional Materials, Event Management, Design Strategies, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Toronto

    GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    717 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Matplotlib: Design & Customize Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design corporate presentations with Piktochart: Coursera
  • SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design: University of Michigan
  • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality: University of California, Davis
  • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox
  • Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Event Marketing Design in Canva: Coursera
  • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design: University of Toronto
  • Advanced Matplotlib: Design & Customize Visualizations: EDUCBA

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