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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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      Universidad de los Andes

      Liderazgo efectivo para el siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Personal Development, Storytelling, Experimentation, Team Management, Community Development, Social Skills, Leadership, Leadership Development, Persistence, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Empathy, Systems Thinking, Conflict Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Data Access, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation

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

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      University of Michigan

      Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Mental Health Care Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Gerontology, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Action Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Unix Commands, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Shell Script, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Peer Review

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Integrated Development Environments, Restful API, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM RAG and Agentic AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Tool Calling, LangGraph, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Semantic Web, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Liderazgo efectivo para el siglo XXI: Universidad de los Andes
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning: IBM
    • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
    • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
    • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
    • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University
    • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask: IBM

    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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