Game programming courses can help you learn coding languages like C# and C++, game design principles, level design, and physics simulation. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing game performance, and creating engaging user interfaces. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support developing interactive experiences and implementing graphics and sound effects.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Matplotlib, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Linear Algebra, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Linux, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Customer and Client Support, Governance, User Feedback
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Development Tools, Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Proposal Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Statistical Modeling, Goal Setting
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, 3D Assets, Systems Design, Back-End Web Development, Design, Cloud Development, Animations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edge Impulse
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks