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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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    Michigan State University

    Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Django Web Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Application Security, Database Development, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Cloud Deployment, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Cross Platform Development, System Design and Implementation, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Prototyping, Production Process

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Motors and Motor Control Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics), Electrical Equipment, Embedded Software, Electronics, Electrical Wiring, Electronic Hardware, Design Specifications, System Requirements, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sports Performance Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sports Medicine, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

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    276 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Natural Language Processing, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NVIDIA

    Introduction to Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, System Requirements

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Problem Solving, Instructional Strategies, digital literacy, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Quality Assurance, Planning, Learning Strategies, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Student Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Strategies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The 3D Printing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Design, Business Economics, Materials science, Innovation, Product Development, New Product Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leading Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing: Michigan State University
  • Django Web Framework : Meta
  • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
  • Motors and Motor Control Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sports Performance Analytics: University of Michigan
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
  • Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started: IBM
  • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA
  • Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania

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