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      University of Colorado System

      C# Programming for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Scripting, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Software Design, Microsoft Development Tools, Data Storage, Computer Programming Tools

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Learning Theory, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Program Evaluation, Course Development, Design, Professional Development, Education Software and Technology, Design Thinking, Motivational Skills, Adult Learning Principles, Brainstorming, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Needs Assessment, Storyboarding, Content Creation, User Centered Design, Student-Centred Learning

      4.8
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Wireframing, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Content, Event-Driven Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Logo Design, Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, Marketing Design, Information Architecture, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Visual Design, User Feedback, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Generative AI, Data Ethics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, Design Research, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      462 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Adobe

      Design Fundamentals with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Software, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Creativity, Generative AI Agents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      910 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Planning, Data Storytelling, Google Ads, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Loyalty Programs, E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Campaign Management, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Innovation, Service Design, User Experience Design, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Creativity, Usability Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, Programming Principles, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), UI Components, Software Engineering Tools, User Interface (UI), Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Research, UI/UX Research, Git (Version Control System), Usability Testing, React.js, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, GitHub, Interaction Design, Data Structures, Front-End Web Development, Pseudocode, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Welcome to Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Socioeconomics, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft
    • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
    • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera Instructor Network

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