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Transform your child's love of gaming into skills for a lucrative career with exciting courses in Minecraft, Roblox, Unity, Unreal Engine, Oculus, esports, and more. Whether they dream of working at EA, Ubisoft, or Epic Games, or want to launch their own indie game, we're here to help them unlock their goals.

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Transform your child's love of gaming into skills for a lucrative career with exciting courses in Minecraft, Roblox, Unity, Unreal Engine, Oculus, esports, and more. Whether they dream of working at EA, Ubisoft, or Epic Games, or want to launch their own indie game, we're here to help them unlock their goals.

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Minecraft Game Design

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Minecraft Server Development

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Intro to Game Design (2D) with GDevelop

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Minecraft Modding with Java

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Unreal Engine 4

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VR with Unity and Oculus Quest 2

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Intro to Game Design (2D) with Godot

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eSports Coaching with Rocket League

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eSports Coaching with Overwatch

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eSports Coaching with League of Legends

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Minecraft World Designer

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Minecraft Dungeon Adventure Design

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Wireless Redstone Adventure Maps in Minecraft

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Coding with Scratch and VEX Virtual Robotics

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Roblox Game Design: Make Your Own Obby

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Roblox Game Design: Design Escape Rooms

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Roblox Game Design: Build a Tycoon Game

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Make Trick Shot Games with Dude Perfect in Roblox

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Minecraft Adventure Design

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Minecraft Roguelike Adventure Design

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Wireless Redstone Devices in Minecraft

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Roblox Game Design: Coding and Monetization

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Roblox Game Design: Develop an Escape Rooms

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Roblox Game Design: Develop a Business Tycoon Game

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Minecraft Modding with Java Coding

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Minecraft Monster Arena

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Advanced Minecraft Modding

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Coding Games: JavaScript and P5

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JavaScript Game Development in RPG Maker

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JavaScript and P5: 2D Platformer Game

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3D Game Development and Level Design

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2D Game Design in Unity

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Unity Game Design: First Person Battle Arena

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Roblox Game Development: Coding and Monetization

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Python Coding: Arcade Games and AI

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Python Coding: Arcade Game Design

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Python Coding: Hand Motion Arcade Games

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Advanced Development with Python

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Coding Apps with Java

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Coding in Java: Card Games and Statistics

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Java Algorithms: Pathfinding and AI

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Minecraft Modding in Java

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Minecraft Monster Arena Modding

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Advanced Minecraft Modding and Development

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Coding Apps & Games with C++

Online Teen Academies (ages 13-19)

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C# Coding: Unity for Apps and Games with Penn High School Programs

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AR/VR Design Certificate in Unity with NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with NVIDIA

On-Campus Summer Programs (Ages 7-18)

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Storyteller: Visual Coding with Scratch and VEX VR

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WorldBuilder: Game Design with Minecraft

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Roblox Editor: Make Your Own Obby Game

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Roblox Entrepreneur: Imaginative Game Design

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Roblox Entrepreneur: Lua Coding and Game Scripts

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Game Creation and AI with JavaScript

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Java Coding: Custom Blocks and Maps in Minecraft

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Code Cafe: Games and Apps with Java

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Art Gallery: Creative Design with Adobe Animate

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Roblox: Lua Coding and Development

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Game Design and Development 101

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Java Coding and Game Development

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Advanced Minecraft Modding with Java

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VR Development with Unity and Oculus Quest 2

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Character and Environment Modeling with Blender

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C++ Programming and Unreal Game Development

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Esports Player Development and Data Science

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C++ Game Programming: Algorithms and AI

Facts About Game Dev

Game development encompasses designing, coding, and testing video or mobile games. The process involves creating visual content as well as writing the code necessary to bring its features to life.
The demand for game developers is expected to grow nearly 10% by 2026.
Game development fosters life skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving, leading to increased confidence.
Just like reading, writing, math, and coding, every child can learn to develop games. With the right instructors and teaching tools, getting started is easy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should my child learn game development?
In our tech-driven world, the demand for talented game designers and developers is growing rapidly. Taking game dev courses now can help your child flex their creative muscles, boost their problem-solving abilities, improve their teamwork and communication skills, and build confidence.

What are game dev courses like?
Game dev courses bring collaborative fun to courses in Minecraft, Roblox, esports, Unity, Unreal Engine, and more, giving students a chance to learn the cycle of game production alongside like-minded peers.

What career possibilities are open to game developers?
Learning game development instills vital life skills that can be applied in any field. A strong background in game dev is particularly useful for careers in level or character design, digital art, game programming, software engineering, and QA.

Which game dev course is right for my child?
It depends on their skill level, interests, and goals! Your child can take their love of Minecraft or Roblox to the next level, or go more advanced with platforms like Unity and Unreal Engine. Our Academic Advisors are here to provide personalized course recommendations.

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