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    Explore game design principles for creating engaging games. Learn about game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience.

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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, User Story, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      844 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, HTML and CSS, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

      Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Creativity, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Organisational design: Know your organisation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Content

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Yale University

      Age of Cathedrals

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, Culture, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Game Developers and Esports Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Combinatorics and Probability

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Statistics, Game Theory, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      863 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      SkillUp EdTech

      Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, New Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Team Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Design, Video Editing, Writing, Multimedia, Photo Editing, Scripting, Peer Review, Oral Expression, Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Microsoft Visual Studio, Prototyping

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      908 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Data Ethics, Governance, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Leadership, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Public Relations, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
    • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
    • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace : Coursera Project Network
    • Age of Cathedrals: Yale University
    • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
    • Combinatorics and Probability: University of California San Diego
    • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp EdTech
    • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling: University of Houston

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