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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 Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine 3D Pacman: Design, Build & Animate Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Development Environment, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Automation, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Debugging, Statistical Programming, SQL, Statistical Methods, Report Writing, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Access, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced SQL Server Analytics and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Database Design, Data Processing, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Debugging, Go (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Databases, Application Development, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, File I/O, Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Unity Android Game Development in 30 Days

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, GitHub, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Build and Design Pipe Runner

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Game Design, Video Game Development, Debugging, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Prototyping, C# (Programming Language)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Web Servers

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Unreal Engine 3D Pacman: Design, Build & Animate Game: EDUCBA
  • Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting: EDUCBA
  • Apply Advanced SQL Server Analytics and Programming: EDUCBA
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA
  • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Master Unity Android Game Development in 30 Days: Packt
  • Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game: EDUCBA
  • Unity Game Development: Build and Design Pipe Runner: EDUCBA

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