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    • M

      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Design Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      994 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Pixel Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      259 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      S

      Stanford University

      Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      641 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Greek and Roman Mythology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Storytelling, Art History, Liberal Arts, World History, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Timelines, Culture, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Gamification

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Solution Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Behavioral Economics, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Customer Engagement, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Art of Visual Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Proposal Development, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Creativity, Timelines, File Management, Quality Assurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Art for Games: Michigan State University
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Introduction to C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
    • Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania

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