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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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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, Collaboration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, User Provisioning, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Support, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Firewall, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Session Initiation Protocols, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Administration, Product Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Excel Macros, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Apple iOS, Market Analysis, Display Devices, Product Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Technical Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    IoTBIZ (Exam IOZ-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Business Planning, Project Planning, Information Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Technology Strategies, Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Computing, Technology Solutions, Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Operations, Risk Management, Software Development, Operational Efficiency, Prototyping

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Business Metrics, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    Internet of Things: Governance and Real-World Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Development Life Cycle, Emerging Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Prototyping, Wireless Networks, PIC Microcontrollers, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Risk Management Framework, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electrical Wiring, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Microarchitecture, Electrical Power

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Personal Development, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Datadog: Performance Monitoring Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Deployment, Business Metrics, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Microservices, Problem Management, Distributed Computing, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    JetBrains

    Kotlin for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Functional Design, Interoperability, Unit Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
  • AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry: Microsoft
  • IoTBIZ (Exam IOZ-110): CertNexus
  • Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Internet of Things: Governance and Real-World Implementation: CertNexus
  • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
  • Datadog: Performance Monitoring Tool: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System

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