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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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    IBM

    Generative AI for Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Commercialization, Product Management, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Communications, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Team Building, Return On Investment, Product Development, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Responsible AI

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Train The Trainer, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Grammar

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Product Management, Innovation, Continuous Delivery, Agile Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Product Lifecycle Management, User Research, User Centered Design, Sprint Planning, Kanban Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Javascript, Encryption, Algorithms, AI Personalization, Software Development, Data Processing, Problem Solving, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Data Ethics, Debugging, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Procedural Maze Building and Maze Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Debugging, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Network Protocols, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Vibe coding, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Model Deployment, Restful API, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Data Ethics, Software Development, DevSecOps, Natural Language Processing, AI Security, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Java Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Database Design, Linux Commands, Data Warehousing, Bash (Scripting Language), SQL, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, IBM Cognos Analytics, Database Management, Apache Airflow, Database Architecture and Administration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Store, Relational Databases, Dashboard, Star Schema

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, AI Security, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements, AI Workflows, Requirements Elicitation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Machine Learning, Context Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Disaster Recovery, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Jenkins, Google App Engine, Business Continuity, Docker (Software), Containerization, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Architecture

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Persona Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Customer Insights, User Research, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Kanban Principles, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Process, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, SQL

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Product Managers: IBM
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
  • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Introduction to Procedural Maze Building and Maze Algorithms: Packt
  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
  • IBM Data Warehouse Engineer: IBM
  • Generative AI for Business Analysts: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud

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