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    Study game programming techniques for developing video games. Learn about game physics, graphics, and AI for creating dynamic gameplay.

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      SAS

      SAS Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Access, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Programming, Data Processing, Data Integration, SQL, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Neural Networks and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      123K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Computer Science, Computational Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Python Programming, Program Development, Analysis, Design Strategies, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Virtual Machines

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Mining, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Python Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Jupyter, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Getting Started - 1

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Human Computer Interaction, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • SAS Programmer: SAS
    • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
    • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Java Programming: Board Infinity
    • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
    • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University

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