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.

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

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, System Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Application Development, Data Validation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Software Installation, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, UI Components, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Persistence, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Functional Design, Data Structures, Business Logic, Game Design, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Programming, Java, Build Tools, Eclipse (Software), Database Application, Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, Web Applications, Application Servers, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Application Development, Business Logic, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation, Software Design Patterns, Program Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months