Virtual Reality (VR) App Development edX - online learning platform

Overview

Virtual reality (VR) is one of the hottest emerging technologies in the entertainment industry today. Millions of VR devices have been sold in the US alone, but most software developers have no formal training on the technology. This Professional Certificate program will teach you what VR devices exist, how VR technology works, and how to write software, often called VR experiences, for it.

You will learn effective 3D interaction techniques to use VR applications, how to write VR applications in WebVR and Unity 3D, and what features make a VR application successful. You will also learn the required mathematics for successful VR applications and how computer graphics are rendered onto a screen.

The final course in this program will allow you to apply the material learned in the previous courses to create your own VR app.

This Virtual Reality (VR) App Development Professional Certificate from EdX in partnership with University of California, San Diego - UC San DiegoX will provide you with a strong foundation to develop VR apps in all areas VR is used, including entertainment and gaming. This VR program also provides a solid foundation for people who want to develop augmented reality (AR) applications.

Industry insights

• “One of the more vibrant, up-and-coming sectors of the tech industry these days is virtual reality.” (Source: Forbes)

• "Now’s the time to get in on the ground floor of this cutting-edge sector.” (Source: Monster.com)

• VR jobs start at $75k/year and range up to $200k/year. (Source: MediaJobs.com)

• Virtual reality will generate $25 billion of revenue worldwide by the year 2021. (Source: Statistica)