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Games are increasingly recognized as powerful tools for education, training, marketing, and other business applications. The Certificate in Basic Game Design offers a foundational understanding of both video and analog game design, with a special focus on non-entertainment uses such as learning, engagement, and simulation.

Course 1: Introduction to Game Design (Prerequisite for Intermediate)

Course 2: Intermediate Game Design

Build Websites That Inspire Trust

In today’s digital world, your website is your first impression—and users judge credibility by design. This three-part certificate program teaches you how to create professional, user-friendly websites from the ground up. From foundational skills to advanced techniques, you’ll learn to design sites that look great, function smoothly, and stand out in a crowded online landscape.

Course Sequence (Must Be Taken in Order):

• Introduction to Web Design
• Intermediate Web Design
• Advanced Web Design

Adobe's software tools are the industry standard for graphic design, offering powerful features that help you create stunning visuals. This course covers three key programs that are essential for any designer:

Adobe Illustrator: The leading vector graphics software, ideal for designing logos, flyers, posters, business cards, banners, and more. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and create scalable graphics for both print and web.

Adobe InDesign: The industry standard for page-layout design, InDesign seamlessly integrates with Illustrator and Photoshop. It’s perfect for creating multi-page documents like brochures, books, magazines, and newsletters.

Adobe Photoshop: A powerful tool for working with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks. Photoshop enables you to edit, retouch, enhance images, or create composite digital artwork from scratch.

Software Requirements:

Students are responsible for purchasing their own Adobe software for the course. Trial versions of Adobe software may be available on Adobe’s website. If you're enrolled in the Graphic Design Certificate, you will need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. If you’re only interested in one program, you can sign up for a single software course.

Please note that LERN does not offer school discounts for Adobe software. For more information, visit Adobe Creative Cloud.

Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers, while niche hobbyists are transforming their passions into thriving podcast businesses. With the widespread use of mobile devices, podcasting is experiencing a powerful resurgence.

The intimate nature of audio lets potential clients get to know you and decide if your business is the right fit for them. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn how to turn your business or hobby into a podcast — from idea to launch.

Bring your podcast idea to class, and by the end, you’ll have your show online and ready for listeners everywhere

WordPress is the world’s most popular Content Management System (CMS) for designing websites and blogs. This comprehensive certificate program guides you through the entire process—from setup to customization—making it ideal for beginners and those looking to expand their web development skills. This course is ideal for entrepreneurs, bloggers, small business owners, and anyone who wants full control over their web presence.