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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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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Instructional Design, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, digital literacy, Critical Thinking

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Materials Management, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design, Systems Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Waste Minimization, Health Assessment, Hazard Analysis, Architectural Engineering

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Converter Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Systems Analysis, Electronics Engineering, Technical Design, Systems Design, Graphical Tools, Plot (Graphics), Engineering Analysis, Performance Testing, Mathematical Modeling

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    Coursera

    CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Acumen, Technology Strategies, Organizational Structure, Talent Management, Team Leadership, Change Management

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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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Harden AI: Secure Your ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Identity and Access Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, AI Personalization, Resilience, Compliance Management, Containerization, Engineering

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Technology Solutions, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Servers, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Learning and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Developing Training Materials, Adult Education, Employee Engagement, Compliance Training, Instructional Design, Workforce Development, On-The-Job Training, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Professional Development, Learning Styles

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    Packt

    End-to-End ASP.NET Core - PostgreSQL Data Stores & Azure Services

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, PostgreSQL, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Object-Relational Mapping, Database Development, Cloud Services, Database Management, Development Environment, Authentications

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    Board Infinity

    Transformers in Action: A Practical Approach to NLP and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria:Ā Universitat de Barcelona
  • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python:Ā University of Michigan
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building:Ā Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Converter Control:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams:Ā Coursera
  • Internet of Things: Governance and Real-World Implementation:Ā CertNexus
  • Harden AI: Secure Your ML Pipelines:Ā Coursera
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1):Ā Rice University
  • Introduction to Computers:Ā Microsoft
  • Learning and Development:Ā HRCI

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