Career Details

Unity Certified User - Programmer

Description

The Unity Certified User: Programmer certification is designed for future developers who want to create their own game or apps, or plan to attend a postsecondary program in game development, STEM, or animation. The certification validates an individual's foundational knowledge and skills C# programming within Unity software to create interactivity in games, apps, AR/VR, and other experiences. In addition, the certification that the individual can demonstrate an understanding of debugging, problem-solving, and interpreting the API, creating and evaluating code, and navigating the Unity interface.

Certifying Organization

Unity Technologies

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Digital Media

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A - Core

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Type

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Certificate name

Adobe Flash CS4

Certifying Organization

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Type

D - Product/Equipment

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