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: Version Control, GitHub Copilot, R (Software), Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Literacy, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Scripting, Statistics, Program Development, Code Reusability, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Project Design, Program Development, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), Course Development, Interactive Learning, Interactive Design, Scripting, Process Design, System Requirements, Environment, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Development Environment, Program Development, Debugging, Scripting, Mechanics, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Business Process Automation, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Database Application, Web Services, Data Access, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Cinematography, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Memory Management, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Computational Logic, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Software Installation, Data Science, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks