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: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Debugging, Matlab, Computational Thinking, Numerical Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Scripting Languages, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Generative AI, Software Development, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Web Development, JSON, Programming Principles, Servers, Debugging, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Emerging Technologies, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Network Security, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Game Design, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage, Data Store, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, Data Visualization Software, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks