C++ courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, object-oriented design, memory management, and data structures. You can build skills in algorithm development, performance optimization, and debugging techniques. Many courses introduce tools like integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio or Code::Blocks, as well as libraries like STL (Standard Template Library) that enhance your ability to write efficient code and manage complex projects.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Graphics Software, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), No-Code Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Embedded Software, Development Environment, Control Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Web Applications, Electronics, Game Design, Electronic Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Image Quality, Applied Mathematics, Algebra
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Test Tools, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Cross Platform Development, Development Testing, Package and Software Management, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Unity Engine, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, System Software, Software Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Dependency Analysis, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Other Programming Languages, Package and Software Management, Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Software Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Java, Build Tools, Java Programming, Apache Maven, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Development, Data Management, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Database Software, Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Query Languages, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours