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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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    Illinois Tech

    History of Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Case Studies, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Data Ethics, Web Analytics and SEO

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    Coursera

    Fine-Tune & Optimize Generative AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Product Strategy, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Model Based Systems Engineering, Program Evaluation, Analysis

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

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    Packt

    Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Awareness Training, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Cultural Sensitivity, Security Controls, Incident Response, Proactivity, Fraud detection, Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze AI to Amplify Brand Success

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Campaign Management, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Intelligence, Brand Management, Customer Insights, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), AI Enablement, Promotions and Campaigns, ChatGPT, Target Audience, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Líder de IA generativa (Generative AI Leader)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Cloud Platforms, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Collaboration

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    Edureka

    Power BI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Business Analytics, Data Lakes, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Data Governance, Python Programming, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security

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    Starweaver

    Cyber Espionage and Counterintelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Encryption, System Implementation, Open Source Technology

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    Coursera

    Project Planning: Schedule, Budget, Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Scheduling, Budget Management, Communication Planning, Timelines, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Product Design, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Mechanical Engineering

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

  • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
  • Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development: IBM
  • Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fine-Tune & Optimize Generative AI Models: Coursera
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online: Packt
  • Analyze AI to Amplify Brand Success: Coursera
  • Líder de IA generativa (Generative AI Leader): Google Cloud
  • Power BI Developer: Edureka
  • Cyber Espionage and Counterintelligence: Starweaver

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
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Web Design (7)
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