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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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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creación de diagramas de clases UML en GenMyModel

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Análisis de datos empresariales con R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Créer une présentation de marché cible avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Materials, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Marketing, Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Crear tablas de bases de datos relacionales con SQLiteStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Deep Dive iOS 16 Swift - SwiftUI Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, UI Components, iOS Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Development, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    XML - Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation, Document Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Software Development Tools, Cloud Platforms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Security Management, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Work, Community Development, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Strategic Monoliths and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Business Process Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Technology Strategies, Process Design, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Agile Software Development, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Restful API, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestiona un proyecto de datos en tu organización​

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Management, Agile Project Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Project Management, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Project Design, Project Implementation, Culture Transformation, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automation with Drools: Knowledge-Based Decision Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Decision Support Systems, Business Process Automation, Test Case, Verification And Validation, Automation, Program Development, Computer Programming, Docker (Software), Model Evaluation, Complex Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Creación de diagramas de clases UML en GenMyModel: Universidad de los Andes
  • Análisis de datos empresariales con R: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Créer une présentation de marché cible avec Canva: Coursera
  • Crear tablas de bases de datos relacionales con SQLiteStudio: Coursera
  • Deep Dive iOS 16 Swift - SwiftUI Programming: Packt
  • XML - Beginner Level: EDUCBA
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications: Edureka
  • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Strategic Monoliths and Microservices: Pearson

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