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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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    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Digital Communications, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Spatial Analysis, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Scripting, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Automation, Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Generative AI Agents, Microservices, Program Development, Microsoft Azure, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Django for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, jQuery, Ajax, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Application Frameworks, Databases, Web Applications, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Data Modeling, Javascript, Application Security, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Web Pages

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, User Interface (UI), Animations, Browser Compatibility, Typography

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Python Essentials for MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Data Manipulation, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Automation, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Shiny (R Package), R Programming, Leaflet (Software), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing Mobile Apps with React Native

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Redux, React.js, Ajax, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Apple iOS, Front-End Web Development, Data Structures, Debugging, iOS Development, User Story, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Scripting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ChatGPT: Build, Integrate & Deploy AI Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, OpenAI, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Project Design, Large Language Modeling, Application Development, Microsoft Teams, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
  • Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports: University of Michigan
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Microsoft
  • Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Web Pages: EDUCBA
  • Python Essentials for MLOps: Duke University
  • High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation: Northwestern University
  • Data Visualization with R: IBM
  • Developing Mobile Apps with React Native: IBM

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