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Game Programming Courses

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.


Popular Game Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Red Hat

    Python Programming with Red Hat

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Computer Programming, Statistical Programming, Web Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Text Mining, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institute for the Future

    Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity

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    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Object Oriented Programming with C++

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Scripting, Layout Design, Animations, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Data Structures, Software Development, Development Testing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Database Application, Data Processing, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Doing More with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Python Programming with Red Hat: Red Hat
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future: Institute for the Future
  • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
  • Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: SAS
  • Object Oriented Programming with C++: Microsoft
  • Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels: EDUCBA
  • Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game: Coursera
  • Open Source Programming - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Doing More with SAS Programming: SAS

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