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      IBM

      Data Engineering Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Web Scraping, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Transformation, Big Data, IBM DB2, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Architecture, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Data Storage Technologies, PostgreSQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Python Programming

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to User Experience Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      User Experience in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Video Game Development, User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interaction Design, Unreal Engine, Prototyping

      4.1
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Photo Editing, Visual Design, Color Theory, Logo Design, Writing, Creativity, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Aesthetics, Typography, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      894 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Design, Computer Science, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Stanford University

      Organizational Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Sociology, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Business, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Culture, Resource Management, Learning Theory, Professional Networking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Interactive Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, UI Components, User Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Visual Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, User Research, Typography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Design Thinking for Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Business Transformation, Process Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, User Research, User Feedback, Problem Solving, Business, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Timelines, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export, Editing

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
    • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
    • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
    • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Language of Design: Form and Meaning: California Institute of the Arts
    • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
    • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera Instructor Network

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