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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

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Campaign Management, Tax Planning, Direct Marketing, Business Writing, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Administration, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Lead Generation

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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Application Development, UI Components, Java, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Lifecycle Management, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      684 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Debugging, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Development Environment, File Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      97K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design & Implement Landscapes for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Design Strategies, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      AI skills
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      Meta

      Meta Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Digital Marketing, Brand Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Washington

      Business English Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Machine Learning, GitHub

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Apple iOS, Test Automation, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, DevSecOps, Application Development, Application Security, CI/CD, IBM Cloud

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path

      Skills you'll gain:

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

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      321 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fundraising and Development: University of California, Davis
    • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Unreal Engine: Design Dynamic Particle Effects for Games: EDUCBA
    • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
    • Python Data Structures: University of Michigan
    • Unreal Engine: Design & Implement Landscapes for Games: EDUCBA
    • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Business English Communication Skills: University of Washington
    • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers: 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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