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    Game development courses can help you learn how to design, build, and program games using engines like Unity or Unreal, along with coding, storytelling, and visual design.

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    Find the Best Game Development Course for Your Goals

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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Experimentation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Engineering Design Process, Creative Problem-Solving, Research, Construction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environment, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Sociology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, International Relations, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sanitation, Water Resources, Public Works, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Policy, Waste Minimization, Economic Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Design, Organizational Effectiveness, Training Programs, Product Development, Product Design, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Technology & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Team Oriented, Solution Design, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Development, Complex Problem Solving, Market Research, Problem Solving, User Feedback, Communication, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Balance Sheet and Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Professional Networking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Efficiency, Operational Analysis, Relationship Building, Business Metrics, Working Capital, Trend Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Computer Programming, Scientific Methods, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn Python: 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Risk Management, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Stress Management, Public Health, Community Health, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Web Development, Software Development Tools, UI Components, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence, Javascript, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Doing Business in China Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Video Production, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Marketing, Presentations, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory, Creativity, Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
    • Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries: University of Copenhagen
    • Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Learn Python: 1: Scrimba
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Game Development?

    Game development brings together programming, art, storytelling, and user experience to create interactive entertainment. It covers everything from game mechanics and level design to animation and sound. Learning game development can help you turn creative ideas into playable experiences and pursue opportunities in a growing industry that spans entertainment, education, and simulation.

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