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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints – AI & Game System Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Animation and Game Design, System Testing, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Basic System Programming on IBM Z

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Mainframe Computing, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Management, File Systems, Data Storage, File Management

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Algorithms, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Advanced Python: Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design Game HUD, Menus & States

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Game Design: Build, Implement & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Debugging, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C# Programming & Desktop Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), jQuery, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Validation, Application Design, Database Application, Business Reporting, Data Management, SQL, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development, Maintainability

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints – AI & Game System Architecture: EDUCBA
  • Basic System Programming on IBM Z: IBM
  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
  • Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS: Duke University
  • Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners: Packt
  • Advanced Python: Object-Oriented Programming: Logical Operations
  • Unreal Engine: Design Game HUD, Menus & States: EDUCBA

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