Gaming Coding

Expand your portfolio, gain exposure to critical game industry insights, and connect with talented peers and mentors.

Program Highlights

Improve logical thinking skills by viewing and solving problems from a completely different point of view
Understand computer and programming basics as well as the binary number system
Gain exposure to the Java, Javascript, and Python programming language and explain the differences between syntax errors, runtime errors, and logic errors
Discover an essential skill for the future which has become a basic requirement for acquiring many jobs
Engage with leading experts and in teams practice creating a
Tuition:

Residential Tuition:
$5,198 Tuition will increase to $5,398 after November 30th

Extended Commuter Tuition:
$3,598 Tuition will increase to $3,698 November 30th

Commuter Tuition:
$2,998 Tuition will increase to $3,098 November 30th

Dates:

Session 1:
July 2, 2023 July 14, 2023

Session 2:
July 16, 2023 July 28, 2023

Location:

Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Course Overview

Technology is highly integrated in our daily lives that learning to code can benefit for college, a future career, and beyond. It’s a great time to begin learning and building coding skills. Whether students are interested in 3D modeling, gameplay programming or level design, they can expand their project’s portfolio, gain exposure to critical game industry insights, and connect with talented peers and mentors. Coding plays a fundamental role in our daily lives and allows for incredible advancements in medicine, exploring space, environmental conservation, and much more! What more fun way than applying this knowledge towards the process of creating a video game?

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Course Structure


There are nine 3-hour class sessions over the two-week course. During week one, students have class from 9am-12pm, Monday - Friday. During week two, students have class from 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to additional academic time (excursions, speakers).

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